Golden Swallow (Jin Yan Zi) (1968) Shaw Brothers

US Title: Golden Swallow (Jin Yan Zi)
Also Known As: 金燕子, Jin Yan Zi, Mistress Of The Thunderbolt, The Girl With The Thunderbolt Kick, The Shaolin Swallow, Le Retour de l'Hirondelle d'or.
Year: 1968
Country: Hong Kong

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Story Snapshot:
Famous swordswoman Golden Swallow and skilled martial artist Han Tao retreat to the peaceful Evergreen Valley hoping to leave violence behind and live quietly together. But their fragile peace is shattered when rival fighters, hidden enemies, and dangerous martial arts clans begin closing in around them. As jealousy, obsession, and betrayal erupt into deadly conflict, Golden Swallow finds herself drawn back into a world of swordplay, vengeance, and emotional turmoil. Directed by legendary filmmaker Chang Cheh, Golden Swallow blends elegant wuxia storytelling with explosive martial arts action, tragic romance, and stunning Shaw Brothers visual style that helped define classic Hong Kong swordplay cinema.

Why Collectors Pick It:
Highly regarded among Shaw Brothers collectors and wuxia film fans, Golden Swallow remains one of the essential swordplay classics of the 1960s Hong Kong cinema era. Fans continue to praise Cheng Pei-pei’s iconic return as Golden Swallow alongside memorable performances from Jimmy Wang Yu and Lo Lieh. Directed by Chang Cheh during the rise of the Shaw Brothers golden age, the film combines emotional storytelling, beautiful cinematography, and stylized martial arts combat that influenced generations of wuxia filmmaking. An important addition for collectors building a serious library of Shaw Brothers classics and vintage martial arts cinema history.

Starring: Cheng Pei-pei, Jimmy Wang Yu, Lo Lieh, Chao Hsin-yen
Directed by: Chang Cheh
Produced by: Shaw Brothers Studio
Distributed by: Shaw Brothers Studio
Release Date: 4 April 1968
Release Year: 1968
Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Mandarin Chinese, English
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Dubbed: English
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Studio: Arc Entertainment
Production Company: Shaw Brothers Studio
Format: DVD, Region 1
Running Time: 99 Minutes

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