Have Sword, Will Travel

Have Sword, Will Travel

Film poster
Traditional 保鏢
Simplified 保镖
Mandarin Bǎo Biāo
Cantonese Bou2 Biu1
Directed by Chang Cheh
Produced by Runme Shaw
Screenplay by Ni Kuang
Starring Ti Lung
David Chiang
Lee Ching
Music by Wang Fu Ling
Cinematography Kung Mu To
Edited by Chiang Hsing Lung
Production
company
Distributed by Shaw Brothers Studio
Release dates
 25 December 1969 (1969-12-25)
Running time
 101 minutes
Country Hong Kong
Language Mandarin
Box office 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 Ke Feng (Cheng Miu) helps the Luoyang government to escort two hundred million worth of gold annually and has never made a mistake. However, he accidentally loses his martial arts skills and the gold is stolen by Chao Hong (Ku Feng), leader of the Flying Tigers thieves. Lone swordsman Lo 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 to defeat Chao. Originally down and out, Lu is taken in by the gentle Yun and volunteers to be a bodyguard. He becomes acquainted with her through his warm-blooded actions.

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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