What is the Metascore for The One-Armed Swordsman?

The One-Armed Swordsman has a Metascore of 76 out of 100 on Celluloid.

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The One-Armed Swordsman Review (1967) — 79% Celluloid Score

Item: The One-Armed Swordsman
Rating: 3.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Chang Cheh · 1967 · Last reviewed July 25, 2026

Answer Summary

The One-Armed Swordsman (1967) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (89%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (82%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

79%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

89% Critic Score

82% Audience

76 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7

7.2 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 51m
Cast: Jimmy Wang Yu , Lisa Chiao Chiao , Tien Feng , Violet Pan Ying-Zi , Yang Chi-Ching , Tang Ti , Fan Mei-Sheng , Wang Shih-Chieh
Country: Hong Kong
Language: Mandarin

Official theatrical poster for The One-Armed Swordsman (1967)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Majority of critics rated it fresh (89%).
General viewers mostly liked it (82%).
Metascore is generally favorable (76/100).
Celluloid Score 79% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded action, drama pick

Not ideal for

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Is The One-Armed Swordsman worth watching?

Yes — The One-Armed Swordsman earns a 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Chang Cheh’s bloody, masculine swordplay reset Shaw Brothers overnight and made Jimmy Wang Yu the first modern martial-arts star.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (89%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (82%).

What is The One-Armed Swordsman about?

A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher to defend him from a villainous gang of rival swordsmen.

Critic Reviews

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The One-Armed Swordsman (1967) Review

★★★½☆ 3.5/5

Chang Cheh's The One-Armed Swordsman (1967) remains a defining Action landmark from Hong Kong, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

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