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Return of the One-Armed Swordsman poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.0 / 100
1969·Action / Adventure·1h 49m

RETURN OF THE ONE-ARMED SWORDSMAN

Eight demon swordsmen and their gang have spread menace across many sword teaching schools. The students seek the help of Fang who alone can combat them. Will Fang take up the challenge.

Above the Line
Cheh Chang·DirectorChang Cheh·WriterKung Mu-To·Director of PhotographyWang Fu-Ling·Original Music ComposerChiang Hsing-Lung·Editor
Cast
Jimmy Wang Yu·Fang GangLisa Chiao Chiao·Xiao ManEssie Lin Chia·Hua Niangzi (1000 Hands King)Tsung Hua·Lu DaCheng Lui·Lu TongHoh Ban·Lu LongTien Feng·Furtive King Ling XuKu Feng·Hercules King Jiao FengTung Li·Poisonous Dragon King Duan ShuTong Kai·Spinning Wheels King Song Wen
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 2
Chang Cheh·DirectorWu Ma·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Chang Cheh·Writer
Camera· 1
Kung Mu-To·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Chiang Hsing-Lung·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Wang Fu-Ling·Original Music ComposerWang Yong-Hua·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 5
Li Chi·Costume DesignChan Ki-Yui·Art DirectionFong Yuen·Makeup ArtistLau On·PropsKamber Huang Chin-Ba·Title Designer
Production· 1
Runme Shaw·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Tong Kai·Martial Arts ChoreographerLau Kar-Leung·Martial Arts ChoreographerKuan Ying-Chuen·Lighting Technician
By the Numbers
72.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Return of the One-Armed Swordsman's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#D45000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Intense, Dramatic, Action Oriented
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a composite image with a dominant black background on the left, transitioning into a fiery, orange, and yellow smoky effect on the rig”

actionmartial arts
Key Elements
Sword Hilt
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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