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The Imperial Swordsman

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Chuan Yuan is the noble, powerful hero and Shu Pei-pei, one of Shaw’s top swordswoman, is a reluctant bride who comes upon a rebellion plot. They are joined by a large cast of expert fighters and actors all keeping the intrigue and…

DirectorLin Fu-Ti
WriterKu Hsi
ProducerRunme Shaw

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Cast · Directed by Lin Fu-Ti

SPShu Pei-Pei
Shu Pei-Pei
Shi Xue-Lan
CYChuan Yuan
Chuan Yuan
Yin Shu-Tang
YWYue Wai
Yue Wai
Shi Xue-Mei
CMChing Miao
Ching Miao
Fu Bing-Zhong
TLTung Li
Tung Li
Jin Zhi-Ping
LWLee Wan-Chung
Lee Wan-Chung
Zhi Yu
TTTang Ti
Tang Ti
Advisor
HTHuang Tsung-Hsun
Huang Tsung-Hsun
Bandit chief
LWLu Wei
Lu Wei
Gu Wan
LPLee Pang-Fei
Lee Pang-Fei
Lord Sun
CKChin Kang
Chin Kang
Jin Long
CSChan Shen
Chan Shen
Giant

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