How long is Swordsman?

Swordsman is 1 h 57 min long (117 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:57 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Swordsman rated?

TMDB lists no US age certification for Swordsman.

Where can I stream Swordsman?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription), Tencent Video (subscription), Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Swordsman (1990) runs 1 h 57 min and averages 7.0 from 98 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 57 min — ends 9:57 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: no US certification listed
Genres: Action, Adventure
Released: April 5, 1990
TMDB rating: 7.0 / 10 from 98 votes
Director: Tsui Hark, Tony Ching
Starring: Sam Hui, Cecilia Yip Tung, Jacky Cheung Hok-yau, Sharla Cheung Man
Language: cn
Original title: 笑傲江湖

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription), Tencent Video (subscription), Plex (free with ads).

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How long is Swordsman?: Swordsman is 1 h 57 min long (117 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:57 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Swordsman rated?: TMDB lists no US age certification for Swordsman.
Is Swordsman a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Swordsman?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription), Tencent Video (subscription), Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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