The Swordsman

The Swordsman is a Hong Kong wuxia-. King Hu is the director credited, but he is alleged to have left the production, and it was finished by a team led by producer Tsui Hark. It is based on the novel ''The Smiling, Proud Wanderer'' by Jinyong.

Controversy

Upon the film's initial release in Hong Kong, it was criticised for the casting choice of in the starring role, as the Cantopop singer was perceived as being too "modern" for a martial arts film.

Box office

The film grossed HK $16,052,552 at the Hong Kong box office.