The One-Armed Swordsman

The One-Armed Swordsman

Directed by Chang Cheh

Produced by Shaw Brothers

1967111 min6.9 / 10

A martial arts drama about overcoming physical disability and betrayal through honor, loyalty, and mastery of combat.

A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher to defend him from a villainous gang of rival swordsmen.

Questions people ask

  • Is The One-Armed Swordsman violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is The One-Armed Swordsman sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The One-Armed Swordsman scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does The One-Armed Swordsman end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The One-Armed Swordsman easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise46

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Same Mood as The One-Armed Swordsman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The One-Armed Swordsman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The One-Armed Swordsman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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