Despite a meandering plot there is a lot to like about this film. First, you have the great Wang Yu and David Chiang (who also co-directed) as the leads and they are excellent as usual. Wang's intense performance contrasts well with Chiang's more laid back performance. David Chiang always had a winning smile. Second, there are the fight sequences. One in a tavern that is exciting and hilarious. That must have been great fun for the stars to film. Another fight partly takes place in a chicken house with hens in abundance flying around. Third, the good supporting cast including the always welcome Lo Lieh.
When you have several one-armed swordsmen the plot does get complicated and when a man with one arm turns out to have two and a man with two arms turns out to have one it almost becomes farcical. But the energy of the performers and Fu Liang Chou's music score drive things along.
The copy I saw was only cropped and the print quality poor but even so you could still enjoy the film. A full screen good quality version would be even better though to see Wang and Chiang in entertaining action.
When you have several one-armed swordsmen the plot does get complicated and when a man with one arm turns out to have two and a man with two arms turns out to have one it almost becomes farcical. But the energy of the performers and Fu Liang Chou's music score drive things along.
The copy I saw was only cropped and the print quality poor but even so you could still enjoy the film. A full screen good quality version would be even better though to see Wang and Chiang in entertaining action.