Have Sword, Will Travel Explained

Have Sword, Will Travel
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T:保鏢
S:保镖
P:Bǎo Biāo
J:Bou2 Biu1
Director:Chang Cheh
Producer:Runme Shaw
Screenplay:Ni Kuang
Starring:Ti Lung
David Chiang
Lee Ching
Music:Wang Fu Ling
Cinematography:Kung Mu To
Editing:Chiang Hsing Lung
Studio:Shaw Brothers Studio
Distributor:Shaw Brothers Studio
Runtime:101 minutes
Country:Hong Kong
Language:Mandarin
Gross:HK$1,031,768.90

Have Sword, Will Travel is a 1969 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Chang Cheh and starring Ti Lung, David Chiang and Lee Ching.

Plot

The upright and invincible leader of the Wulin clan, Lord Yin (Cheng Miu), helps the Luoyang government to escort two hundred million worth of gold annually and has never made a mistake. However, he is ill and loses his martial arts skills and the gold is in danger of being stolen by Chao Hong (Ku Feng), leader of the Flying Tigers thieves. Lone swordsman Lu Yi (David Chiang) meets Yun Piao Piao (Lee Ching) and her fiance Siang Ding (Ti Lung), who are bodyguards for the gold. First they fight each other before joining forces to help Yin defeat Chao - originally down and out, Lu is taken in by the gentle Yun and volunteers to be a bodyguard.

Cast

Box office

The film grossed HK$1,031,768.90 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical from 25 December 1969 to 8 January 1970 in Hong Kong.

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