{"product_id":"sword-stained-with-royal-blood-1981","title":"Sword Stained With Royal Blood A.K.A. Bik Hyut Gim • 碧血劍 (1981)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"kungfu-description-box\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sword Stained With Royal Blood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (1981), also known as \u003cstrong\u003eSword Stained with Royal Blood\u003c\/strong\u003e and originally released as \u003cstrong\u003e碧血劍\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eBi Xue Jian\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ \u003cstrong\u003eBì Xuè Jiàn\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ \u003cstrong\u003eBik Hyut Gim\u003c\/strong\u003e), is a Shaw Brothers wuxia classic directed by \u003cstrong\u003eChang Cheh\u003c\/strong\u003e. Adapted from the celebrated novel by \u003cstrong\u003eLouis Cha (Jin Yong)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film stars \u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Kwok (Kuo Chui)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCandy Wen Hsueh-Erh\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eChiang Sheng\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLu Feng\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eChing Li\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eWang Li\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLung Tien-Hsiang\u003c\/strong\u003e, and other familiar Shaw Brothers performers. Combining swordplay, secret martial arts techniques, clan rivalries, treasure, political intrigue, and the mystery surrounding the legendary Golden Snake swordsman, this adaptation remains an important literary wuxia production from the later Shaw Brothers era. Available from \u003cstrong\u003eClassicKungFuMovies.com\u003c\/strong\u003e for collectors seeking authentic Shaw Brothers classics on DVD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY OVERVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the final years of the Ming Dynasty, young swordsman Yuan Cheng-Chih completes his martial arts training and discovers a cave containing the skeleton and belongings of the legendary Golden Snake swordsman. Among the treasures are a distinctive sword, a martial arts manual, a treasure map, and a final message. After mastering the Golden Snake techniques, Yuan sets out to fulfill the dead swordsman's final wishes and locate Wen Yi, the woman named in his message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYuan's search leads him to the Wen family, where he meets Wen Qing, a young martial artist traveling in disguise, and becomes caught in a bitter dispute between the Wens and members of his own Hua Shan school. As the conflict over stolen gold develops, Yuan's knowledge of the Golden Snake techniques raises suspicions within the Wen household. He gradually learns that Wen Yi was once the Golden Snake's lover, that Wen Qing is her daughter, and that the Wen family's long-standing feud with the Golden Snake holds the key to the mystery surrounding his death. Yuan must use both his swordsmanship and his judgment as the truth finally brings the rival factions into open conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARTIAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sword Stained With Royal Blood\u003c\/em\u003e combines traditional wuxia swordplay with imaginative martial arts techniques, hidden weapons, acrobatic movement, and the elaborate Five Elements Formation used by the Wen family. Philip Kwok leads the action as Yuan Cheng-Chih, while fellow Venom Mob performers including Chiang Sheng and Lu Feng contribute to the film's distinctive Shaw Brothers fight choreography. The climactic battles give the performers plenty of room to display their speed, precision, and athletic abilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY COLLECTORS PICK IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors value \u003cem\u003eThe Sword Stained With Royal Blood\u003c\/em\u003e for its adaptation of Jin Yong's novel, its strong ensemble of Shaw Brothers performers, and the opportunity to see Philip Kwok in a central heroic role. The film is also notable for bringing several members of the Venom Mob together in a wuxia setting, with Chiang Sheng, Lu Feng, and Wang Li among the familiar faces. Its combination of mystery, family conflict, swordplay, and martial arts gives it a distinctive place among the studio's later wuxia productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in Hong Kong on March 6, 1981, \u003cem\u003eThe Sword Stained With Royal Blood\u003c\/em\u003e is one of Shaw Brothers' later adaptations of a Louis Cha novel and one of the relatively rare wuxia films featuring the Venom Mob. It was directed by Chang Cheh and adapted from Jin Yong's novel by screenwriters Chang Cheh and Ni Kuang. The film is particularly notable within Chang Cheh's later work for combining his familiar martial arts style with the more literary and intricate plotting of Jin Yong's wuxia fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified AKAs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sword Stained With Royal Blood\u003c\/strong\u003e – English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSword Stained with Royal Blood\u003c\/strong\u003e – Alternate English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e碧血劍\u003c\/strong\u003e – Original Traditional Chinese title\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e碧血剑\u003c\/strong\u003e – Simplified Chinese title\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBi Xue Jian\u003c\/strong\u003e – Mandarin romanization\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBì Xuè Jiàn\u003c\/strong\u003e – Mandarin pinyin\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBik Hyut Gim\u003c\/strong\u003e – Cantonese romanization\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBi xie jian\u003c\/strong\u003e – Alternate romanized title listing\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e벽혈검\u003c\/strong\u003e – Korean title\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eÂn Tình Bích Huyết Kiếm\u003c\/strong\u003e – Vietnamese alternate title\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eเพ็กฮวยเกี่ยม\u003c\/strong\u003e – Thai alternate title\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDas blutige Schwert des Königstigers\u003c\/strong\u003e – German alternate title\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chang Cheh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Run Run Shaw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScreenplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chang Cheh, Ni Kuang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBased On:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Sword Stained with Royal Blood\u003c\/em\u003e by Louis Cha (Jin Yong)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAction \/ Stunts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chiang Sheng, Philip Kwok, Lu Feng\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMusic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eddie H. 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