Swordsman
1990 · 117 min · Director: Siu-Tung Ching, King Hu, Raymond Lee, Tsui Hark, Tony Ching Siu-Tung, Raymond Lee Wai-Man
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When a scroll containing valuable martial arts secrets is stolen from the Emperor, an army detachment is sent to recover it. Blademaster, a young martial arts expert, accidentally ends up in possession, but the plot grows complex as Japanese samurai, an illegal Chinese sect, a tribe of snake-wielding women warriors, a rival martial arts school and the leader of his own martial arts school vie for the scroll. Romantic complications also ensue, involving him with his longtime chum, daughter of the leader of his school, a Japanese woman, and two of the snake- wielding tribeswomen (Blue Phoenix and their leader, Princess Yin-Yin).
Emotional fingerprint
Swordsman (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 35%, Tension 25%, Love 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement35%
- Tension25%
- Love15%
- Humor15%
- Surprise10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Love. Genres: Comedy, History, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Tension and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Excitement
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Excitement | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 48 % | 22 % | 50 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 59 % | 54 % | 31 % | 44 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 57 % | 48 % | 29 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 61 % | 48 % | 25 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 69 % | 60 % | 31 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 69 % | 61 % | 34 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Sadness | 65 % | 55 % | 26 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 59 % | 50 % | 25 % | 33 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Excitement | 55 % | 49 % | 31 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 49 % | 25 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 51 % | 48 % | 16 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 57 % | 54 % | 16 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 69 % | 68 % | 18 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 77 % | 76 % | 28 % | 23 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 76 % | 74 % | 43 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 40 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 74 % | 74 % | 40 % | 50 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 80 % | 79 % | 54 % | 41 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Tension | 83 % | 79 % | 57 % | 30 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Tension | 82 % | 77 % | 53 % | 23 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Ling Wu Chung
Luk Ta Yau
Lam Jan Nam
Clan Member
Details
- Directed by
- Siu-Tung Ching, King Hu, Raymond Lee, Tsui Hark, Tony Ching Siu-Tung, Raymond Lee Wai-Man
- Written by
- Kee-To Lam, Louis Cha, Ying Wong, Edward Leung Yiu-Ming, Lau Tai-Muk, Wong Ying, Jason Lam Kee-To, Tai Foo-Ho, Kwan Man-Leung
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Country
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
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