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Where to watch The New One-Armed Swordsman (1971) tonight

The New One-Armed Swordsman (1971) runs 1 h 42 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.9 from 85 TMDB members. Lei Li lost his right-arm in a sword duel with the master of a martial arts school, long ago. Now, he is able to defend himself well with just his left arm, and kung fu techniques. That he proves with just the help of his friend Chung-Chieng, when he crosses his path with a beautiful girl in need, Pao Chiao. Even against impossible odds, he will prove a great warrior.

Runtime
1 h 42 min — ends 9:42 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Action, Drama, History, War
Released
February 7, 1971
TMDB rating
6.9 / 10 from 85 votes
Director
Chang Cheh
Starring
David Chiang Da-wei, Ti Lung, Li Ching, Ku Feng
Language
Chinese
Original title
新獨臂刀
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: ARROW (subscription).

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How long is The New One-Armed Swordsman?
The New One-Armed Swordsman is 1 h 42 min long (102 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:42 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The New One-Armed Swordsman rated?
The New One-Armed Swordsman is rated R in the US.
Is The New One-Armed Swordsman a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The New One-Armed Swordsman?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: ARROW (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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