What Price Survival • 94獨臂刀之情 • '94 Du Bi Dao Zhi Qing (1994)

What Price Survival (1994), also released as One Armed Swordsman '94, 94 New One-Armed Swordsman, and Zhan Hu Tu Long (斬虎屠龍 / 斩虎屠龙), is a Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Daniel Lee. Starring Wu Hsing-kuo, David Chiang, Norman Chu, Charlie Yeung, Damian Lau, and Jack Kao, the film combines family betrayal, revenge, and stylish swordplay in a modern take on the one-armed swordsman tradition. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

STORY OVERVIEW

After defeating his former martial arts rival, Pai Fu-Kuo loses his young son when Wang Ching-Kuo takes the boy and raises him as his own. Years later, the boy, Wang Ning, grows into a skilled swordsman believing that Pai Fu-Kuo is responsible for his parents' deaths.

Wang Ning is eventually sent to confront the man he believes killed his family. When the truth is finally revealed, he discovers that the man he has been taught to hate is actually his real father, forcing him to face the devastating consequences of years of deception. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

MARTIAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS

What Price Survival features stylish swordplay, dramatic duels, and the distinctive one-armed swordsman tradition. Daniel Lee combines traditional wuxia action with a darker story of family loyalty, betrayal, and revenge.

WHY COLLECTORS PICK IT

Collectors appreciate What Price Survival for its strong cast, polished swordplay, and unusual modern interpretation of the one-armed swordsman story. Wu Hsing-kuo, David Chiang, Norman Chu, Charlie Yeung, and Damian Lau give the film a memorable ensemble. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE

Released in 1994, What Price Survival was Daniel Lee's directorial debut and became a notable example of 1990s Hong Kong wuxia filmmaking. The film was also nominated for Best Cinematography at the Hong Kong Film Awards. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

• Verified AKAs:
  • What Price Survival – International English title
  • One Armed Swordsman '94 – Alternate English title
  • 94 New One-Armed Swordsman – Alternate title
  • Zhan Hu Tu Long – Mandarin Pinyin
  • 斬虎屠龍 – Traditional Chinese title
  • 斩虎屠龙 – Simplified Chinese title
  • '94 Du Bi Dao Zhi Qing – Romanized Chinese title
  • '94獨臂刀之情 – Traditional Chinese title
  • '94独臂刀之情 – Simplified Chinese title
• Director: Daniel Lee
• Writers: Daniel Lee, Chan Siu-Cheung
• Producer: Laura Fau
• Action Directors: Tang Tai-Wo, Ng Yu-Suk
• Studio: Hoventin Films
• Starring: Wu Hsing-kuo, David Chiang, Norman Chu, Charlie Yeung, Damian Lau, Jack Kao
• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• Region: All
• Running Time: 96 Minutes
• Country: Hong Kong
• Release Year: 1994

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