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Have Sword, Will Travel streaming

Original title: 保鏢
1969 Movie Hong Kong SAR China Action, Mystery, Adventure, Drama, History, Romance, Crime 101 min FSK 16
By: Chang Cheh, Cheh Chang With: Ching Miao, David Da-Wei Chiang, Li Ching, Ching Lee, Chan Sing

Ying Ke-Feng, head of Peerless Manor, is an expert swordsman whose escort business transports 200,000 taels of silver to the capital each year. This year, however, he is afflicted with an infirmity that renders him unable to use his sword. Rather than give up this important commission and let the martial world know of his precarious health he means to entrust the consignment to two young knights in his manor, Hsiang Ting and Yun Piao-Piao. As it happens, these two are also betrothed; clearly they have their swordsmanship in common. At Peerless Manor, everyone is suspicious of malevolent strangers who may be sniffing around the silver transport. So when Le I appears astride a high-quality charger but otherwise clearly down on his luck, Hsiang Ting thinks Le I may be a spy for the bad guys in the Flying Tiger Manor. It doesn't help that Le I and Yun Piao-Piao hit it off right away. Even or especially when Le I saves Yun Piao-Piao from a Flying Tiger thug, Hsiang is not assuaged. Yun Piao-Piao is torn, though it seems that a certain sisterly compassion finally wins the day when she arranges to reunite Le I with his horse. It's a cute horse, and Le I seems rather attached ... When the silver convoy passes by a pagoda that happens to house the Flying Tiger gang, Chiao Hung, the Flying Tiger chief, tries to steal the shipment. To win the day, Hsiang and Le must fight together, despite their mutual disaffection.

Filmium rating
68%

Mood

Adventurous
Determined
Exciting
Heroic
Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Chang Cheh
Cheh Chang
Kuang Ni
Ching Lee
Li Ching
Lung Ti
Ku Feng
Wang Chung
Ti Lung
David Da-Wei Chiang
Chan Sing
Ching Miao
David Chiang
Lee Ching

Cinematic Technique

Action Sequences
Close-Ups
Dynamic Camera Work
Dynamic Fight Scenes
Martial Arts Choreography
Stunt-Driven

Film Movements

Kung Fu
Martial Arts

Narrative Structure

Adventure
Linear

Pace

Action-Oriented
Fast-Paced
Intense
Urgent

Style

Action-Oriented
Action-Packed
Cinematic
Martial Arts

Time-Period

1960S
Hong Kong Cinema

Central Conflict

Clan Honor
Gold Theft
Martial Arts Loss

Characters

Bodyguard
Swordsman
Thief Leader

Ending

Heroic Victory
Justice Restored

Historical Context

1960S
Wuxia Genre

Key Plot Points

Battle For Gold
Loss Of Skills
Team-Up

Plot

Gold Theft
Loyalty
Loyalty And Betrayal
Martial Arts Quest
Redemption
Struggle Against Evil

Setting

Ancient China
Government Locations
Luoyang
Martial Arts Schools
Wulin Clan

Shooting Location

Filming Locations In China
Hong Kong

Theme

Corruption
Heroism
Honor
Loyalty

Genre

Action
Adventure
Martial Arts

Audiences

Action Fans
Action Movie Lovers
Adventure Seekers
Hong Kong Cinema Enthusiasts
Martial Arts Enthusiasts
Martial Arts Fans

Titles

Bao biao
Die Todespagode des gelben Tigers
Have Sword, Will Travel
Le Sabreur solitaire
保鏢
保镖
보표 (1969) (Have Sword, Will Travel)

Reception

Box Office Success
Cultural Impact
Positive Reception

Production Countries

China
Hong Kong

Release Year

1969
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