| This chivalrous knight tale has the legendary Lo Lieh in a rare role as hero. The film is true to the formula story of a daring rescue of an heir to a throne. Lots of baddies attempting to capture her, and another character disguised as a beggar who may or may not be an ally.
The action here is somewhat a hybrid between the original "One Armed Swordsman" and "Come Drink With Me", with cutaway shots, boundful leaps, and hidden darts, thrown with the deadliest precision.
Director Cheng Chang Ho, who would later bring us "King Boxer", gives us just enough of everything to make "The Swift Knight" interesting.
The sets, once again a Shaw staple, look great. However, the day-for-night shots are terrible, thanks to the remastering--it's clearly daytime. This film is quite reminiscent of "The Long Chase", also starring Lo, along with Yueh Wah as his nemesis.
If you like knight tales by the Shaws, "The Swift Knight" will whet your appetite.
Three stars for story, and three stars for the acting. Overall production values typical for the era from a SB release. |
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