The Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1993): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1993, The Sword Stained with Royal Blood is an action and romance film directed by Cheung Hoi-Ching, running about 96 minutes.

What it’s about. After the death of Marshal Yuen, a princess is arrested by a constable whilst training with her kung-fu teacher. They are soon drawn into a conflict which centres around the mysterious man with the golden snake sword - an incredibly powerful magical weapon. Golden Snake Man is seeking revenge on the castle of the Wan family, but Wan has married his former lover. The Five Poison Sect of fighting (and flying) women have entered into an uneasy alliance with the forces of the Manchu Master Wu to steal the golden snake sword. Wan's daughter is torn between her father and her love of the constable. The constable must decide between his brotherly love for the Golden Snake Man and his sense of justice. Meanwhile a blind old man seeks to return the powerful Sword Stained With Royal Blood to the son of Marshal Yuen.

Who’s in it. The Sword Stained with Royal Blood stars Yuen Biao as Constable Yuen Shing Chi, Sharla Cheung as Ah Kau, Danny Lee Sau-Yin as Golden Snake Man / Ha Suet Yee and Richard Ng Man-Tat as Wah Su Kuei, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, The Sword Stained with Royal Blood has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. 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.