Have Sword Will Travel (1969) is another blood soaked tale featuring two of the Shaw Brothers biggest stars (David Chiang and Lung Ti). This costume piece from China is about a royal carriage train being guarded from a group of bandits. Lung Ti is appointed to lead the train. Along the way, a savage band of thieves will stop at nothing to steal the imperial silver. Lung Ti's fiancée is along for the trip. Following the train is a lone knight (David Chiang) who arouses Lung's suspicions. But a strange friendship and triangle forms between the three characters.
After being attacked by a crazed mute assassin (Wang Chung) and having the entire train nearly sacked. Lung Ti chases the villains to a giant tower armed with scores of swordsmen and archers. Lung storms the tower and hacks his way to the top. Chiang witnessing such bravery shakes away visions of a love that'll never be joins Lung in his mission to kill the leader of thieves. In a selfless act, Chiang saves the life of Lung and takes out the remaining thieves in a blood drenched act of courage and bravery. He sacrifices his life so his friend and fiancée can live their lives out whilst he dies in honor.
One of the best action films I have ever scene. The well directed action scenes and blood letting alone recommends this Shaw Brothers classic. But watch the newly restored version released by Celestial Pictures.
Highly recommended!
After being attacked by a crazed mute assassin (Wang Chung) and having the entire train nearly sacked. Lung Ti chases the villains to a giant tower armed with scores of swordsmen and archers. Lung storms the tower and hacks his way to the top. Chiang witnessing such bravery shakes away visions of a love that'll never be joins Lung in his mission to kill the leader of thieves. In a selfless act, Chiang saves the life of Lung and takes out the remaining thieves in a blood drenched act of courage and bravery. He sacrifices his life so his friend and fiancée can live their lives out whilst he dies in honor.
One of the best action films I have ever scene. The well directed action scenes and blood letting alone recommends this Shaw Brothers classic. But watch the newly restored version released by Celestial Pictures.
Highly recommended!