金燕子 (1968): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1968, 金燕子 is an acción, aventura and romance film directed by Chang Cheh, running about 104 minutes. “Mistress of Kung Fu and the Martial Arts!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Golden Swallow revolves around the further adventures of its title character. This time around, she is forced into violence when a figure from her mysterious past goes on a killing rampage while leaving evidence that holds her responsible. Golden Swallow also makes room for a love triangle involving a mad, but righteous, swordsman named Silver Roc and a gentle warrior named Golden Whip. The three team up to conquer the evil forces of the martial world, but their joint venture only lasts so long, due to the two men's egos. Ultimately, a duel to the death is planned between them, leaving Golden Swallow caught between two men, both of whom she admires.

Who’s in it. 金燕子 stars Jimmy Wang Yu as Silver Roc Xiao Pang, Cheng Pei-pei as Golden Swallow Xie Ru Yan, Lo Lieh as Golden Whip Han Tao and Chiu Sam-Yin as Mei Niang, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, 金燕子 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos 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 金燕子 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 金燕子 tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, Origen and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.