A Warrior's Tragedy (1993): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1993, A Warrior's Tragedy is an action film directed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, running about 110 minutes.

What it’s about. Based on a novel by Gu Long, Frankie Chan's A Warrior's Tragedy details the parallel stories of two warriors: one trained to love, the other to hate, both to be superior swordsman. On one side of this twisty tale of murder and revenge lies the dark and brooding Fu Hung-Suet (Ti Lung). Dressed from head to toe in basic black, Fu wanders from town to town, dispatching his enemies with his impressive ebony sabre. On the other end of the spectrum is the happy-go-lucky Yip Hoi (Frankie Chan), a cheeky, mustachioed fellow who dresses in white and happens to be a proficient martial artist. As one would expect, the two contrasting swordsman are locked on a proverbial collision course with destiny as both are invited to the home of the villainous Ma Hong-Kwan, who has a sinister connection to our heroes.

Who’s in it. A Warrior's Tragedy stars Ti Lung as Fu Hung Suet, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei as Yip Hoi, Ida Chan as Sum San Leung and Anita Yuen as Ting Ling Lin, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, A Warrior's Tragedy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Warrior's Tragedy page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Warrior's Tragedy 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.