The Legend of the Swordsman is a Hong Kong martial arts film released in 1992. The movie is set in ancient China, where Ling, played by Jet Li, is a student of the Blue Mountain school of martial arts. He excels in swordfighting and is highly respected by his peers.
Ling is summoned by his master to deliver a package to a government official in the capital city. On the way, Ling meets a beautiful singer named Kiddo, played by Brigitte Lin, and they fall in love. However, their journey is disrupted by the Highlander clan, who want to obtain the package that Ling is carrying.
The package contains a secret manual that teaches the ultimate swordfighting technique. The Highlander clan wants to get hold of it so that they can defeat all other clans and rule the country. Ling, Kiddo, and his fellow Blue Mountain students must defend the manual and defeat the Highlander clan.
The plot is full of twists and turns as Ling discovers that not everyone in the Blue Mountain school is on his side and must fight both internal as well as external enemies. The fight scenes are beautifully choreographed and include a lot of swordplay.
The movie was a commercial and critical success in Hong Kong and catapulted Jet Li to international fame. The Legend of the Swordsman is a must-watch for those who enjoy classic martial arts movies.
