Swordsman

About

A 35 mm screening, in the original Cantonese with English subtitles, of the 1990 Hong Kong wuxia film Swordsman, part of the Dangerous Encounters festival on Hong Kong cinema. A young swordsman comes into possession of a stolen imperial scroll holding a secret fighting technique, and the army and a colorful cast of rivals pursue him while romantic entanglements complicate things. The film is known for its fast pace and its unforgettable theme song.