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Swordsman
Swordsman
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1990
2h 0m
7.0(95 votes)
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A kung-fu manual known as the Sacred Scroll is stolen from the Emperor's library. An army detachment is sent to recover it. Meanwhile, a young swordsman and his fellow disciple are accidentally drawn into the chaos.

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