The Thundering Sword (1967): cast, story & where to watch
1967 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1967, The Thundering Sword is an action and adventure film directed by Hsu Tseng-Hung, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. A righteous clan’s effort to seek out and destroy the powerful Thundering Sword turns into a tragedy as a fierce, yet impulsive beauty falls in love with the leading clansman, mistakenly poisons his brother and only makes matters worse in an attempt to make amends.
Who’s in it. The Thundering Sword stars Cheng Pei-pei as So Jiau Jiau, Chang Yi as Yu Chien Wan, Shu Pei-Pei as Gin Hsia and Lo Lieh as Chiang Kwun Yuan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Thundering Sword has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Thundering Sword page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Thundering Sword 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.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Thundering Sword (1967)?
- In US, The Thundering Sword is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Thundering Sword worth watching?
- The Thundering Sword holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Thundering Sword?
- The Thundering Sword stars Cheng Pei-pei, Chang Yi, Shu Pei-Pei, Lo Lieh and Wu Ma.
- When was The Thundering Sword released?
- The Thundering Sword was released in 1967, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.