The Swordsman DVD (1990) Reviewed by Almar Haflidason: When Ang Lee made "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", he revealed that the films of director King Hu were a strong influence.

The follow-up to director Ching Sui Tong's 1990 epic Swordsman picks up the complicated plot threads and iconic characters of its predecessor, but upgrades the cast.

The Swordsman (1990) Considered one of the genre s strongest titles of the 1990 s, The Swordsman was a huge hit and spawned two sequels. Primarily directed by King Hu, ...

Tsui Hark’s 1990 Hong Kong film Swordsman was a long and rambling affair that was difficult to follow, yet it was a resounding success. Advertisement. Asian cinema: Hong Kong film.