The Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1981, The Sword Stained with Royal Blood is an action and drama film directed by Chang Cheh, running about 104 minutes.
What it’s about. Raised to be a righteous martial artist, Yuan kicks off the story proper by finding a cave containing a skeleton, a treasure map, and a manual teaching him the Golden Snake style. Obeying a request hidden in the manual to give a portion of the treasure to the Golden Snake's old girlfriend, Yuan begins to seek the woman out - on the way solving the riddle of the Golden Snake, and how he came to his end.
Who’s in it. The Sword Stained with Royal Blood stars Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok as Yuan Cheng-chih, Candy Man as Wen Ching-Ching, Ching Li as Wen Yi and Lung Tien-hsiang as Golden Snake, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Sword Stained with Royal Blood 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 Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Sword Stained with Royal Blood page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Sword Stained with Royal Blood 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 Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1981)?
- In US, The Sword Stained with Royal Blood is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Sword Stained with Royal Blood worth watching?
- The Sword Stained with Royal Blood holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Sword Stained with Royal Blood?
- The Sword Stained with Royal Blood stars Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Candy Man, Ching Li, Lung Tien-hsiang and Chiang Sheng.
- When was The Sword Stained with Royal Blood released?
- The Sword Stained with Royal Blood was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.