Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre (1978): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1978, Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre is an action, fantasy and drama film directed by Chor Yuen, running about 101 minutes.

What it’s about. Director Chu Yuan's titanic teaming with respected, inspired author Chin Yung created this unforgettable saga. Set during the Yuan Dynasty, it tells the fascinating story of the "Sacred Fire" sect, the Wu Tang swordsmanship clan, the disciples of the O Mei group, The Book of Chu Yang, and the destruction of Shaolin - complete with a killer cliffhanger. And that's just the start of the fascinating intrigues and ingratiating characters found here.

Who’s in it. Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre stars Derek Yee Tung-Sing as Chang Wu Ji, Candice Yu On-On as Chou Chi Yeuk, Karen Chan Ga-Yee as Yang Bu Huei / Yeung Bu Dui and Lo Lieh as Golden Hair Lion Tse Shun, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US 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 Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre page.

If you liked it. Fans of Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre 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.