# Swordsman III: The East Is Red (1993)

> A flamboyant wuxia fantasy follows a gender-fluid martial legend through rival imposters, foreign invaders, and a supernatural struggle over a sacred scroll.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11259

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Action, Romance
- Director: Raymond Lee Wai-Man, Tony Ching Siu-Tung
- Cast: Brigitte Lin, Joey Wong, Jean Wang Ching-Ying, Yu Rongguang, Lau Shun, Eddy Ko Hung, Steve Lee Ka-Ting, Kingdom Yuen King-Tan
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105655/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: flamboyant, campy, propulsive, martial arts movie night, cult cinema evening

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