Vengeance Is a Golden Blade (1969): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1969, Vengeance Is a Golden Blade is an action, drama and adventure film directed by Ho Meng-Hua, running about 98 minutes.

What it’s about. Li Zhishan is a rich man, but wealth cannot keep the loyalties of his wife, who has been visiting the bed of a rival. She helps plot against him, and the Vicious Long Brothers invade his home and steal the Golden Dragon Blade - a sword that makes its wielder unbeatable. Zhishan, crippled in the attack, and his young daughter are whisked away by a devoted servant, and the trio soon find shelter in the home of an herbalist. Years pass, the daughter grows up to be a lovely young woman and a powerful fighter, and the Long Brothers use the Golden Dragon Blade to gain power in the region. Zhishan's family of sorts has managed to stay well hidden, but a trip into the city - the daughter's first - sets off an old power struggle as Zhishan's wife discovers her daughter is quite alive.

Who’s in it. Vengeance Is a Golden Blade stars Chin Ping as Li Xiaoyan, Elliot Ngok Wah as Liu Qingsong, Tang Ching as Li Zhishan and Kao Pao-Shu as Mrs Li Yuexiang, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Vengeance Is a Golden Blade 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 Vengeance Is a Golden Blade page.

If you liked it. Fans of Vengeance Is a Golden Blade 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.