Purple Darts (1969): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1969, Purple Darts is an action and adventure film directed by Pan Lei, running about 87 minutes. “She promised to let him kill her once she has finished her mission of vengeance.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In an attempt to seize the famous Tai Hsuan Book of Swords the outlaws Wang, Ku, Lu and Pai Feng attack the Hsia Tien Tsai Mansion and slaughter all righteous opponents. Only Hsia’s baby daughter survives and the dying mother leaves a message in blood to urge her to take revenge once she is grown up. Trained by a hermit she sets out and kills Pai. But his son, unaware of his father’s evil deeds challenges her. She promised to let him kill her once she has finished her mission of vengeance. Soon the swordsman and a mysterious couple become her allies as she terminates foe after foe. Then the final stand-off dawns.

Who’s in it. Purple Darts stars Ou Wei as Wang Yi-chou, Wang Ling as Ku Miao-chin, Tung Li and Cho Kin, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Purple Darts has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Purple Darts page.

If you liked it. Fans of Purple Darts 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.