The Deadly Breaking Sword (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1979, The Deadly Breaking Sword is an action and drama film directed by Sun Chung, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s about. Leaving behind an inch of sword in the spent corpses of his opponents, Tuan Changqing is known as the Deadly Breaking Sword. After barely surviving a duel, one of his foes is treated by the diabolical Dr. Kuo, who uses his powers of mind control to transform the man into a somnambulistic killer. After Tuan Changqing teams up with Rabelaisian gambler Xiao Dao, the story proceeds as a comical kung fu buddy flick.
Who’s in it. The Deadly Breaking Sword stars Ti Lung as Tuan Changqing / Deadly Breaking Sword, Alexander Fu Sheng as Xiao Dao, the Little Dagger, Shih Szu as Liu Yinxu and Ku Feng as Dr Guo Tiansheng / Killer Doctor, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, The Deadly Breaking Sword has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Deadly Breaking Sword page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Deadly Breaking Sword tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Deadly Breaking Sword (1979)?
- In US, The Deadly Breaking Sword is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Deadly Breaking Sword worth watching?
- The Deadly Breaking Sword holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Deadly Breaking Sword?
- The Deadly Breaking Sword stars Ti Lung, Alexander Fu Sheng, Shih Szu, Ku Feng and Michael Chan.
- When was The Deadly Breaking Sword released?
- The Deadly Breaking Sword was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.