What Price Survival (1994)
A Hong Kong martial arts epic of vengeance, betrayal, and mistaken identity, reimagining a beloved wuxia classic for a new generation.
What Price Survival - Movie Information
- Original Title: 94獨臂刀之情
- Release Year: 1994
- Directed by: Daniel Lee
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Action
- Runtime: 1h 36m
- Original Language: Chinese
- Spoken Languages: Mandarin
- Release Date (Theatrical): July 14, 1994 (Hong Kong)
- Alternative Titles: 斩虎屠龙 (CN), One Armed Swordsman '94 (US), 94新獨臂刀 (TW), O Preço da Vingança (BR)
- Production Companies: 长春电影制片厂
- Production Countries: Hong Kong
What Price Survival - Plot
A duel between two master swordsmen for the hand of a beautiful young maiden leads to a 20-year-old grudge that proves deadly. One of the swordsmen's, Pai Fukuo's, son is kidnapped and raised by the rival swordsman, who tell him his real parents were murdered by Pai Fukuo. The child grows up and seeks revenge on Pai Fukuo, whom he believes has murdered his "real" parents, not knowing that Pai Fukuo is his true father. A modern swordplay reinterpretation of the Wang Yu classic One-Armed Swordsman.
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What Price Survival - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Daniel Lee
Main Cast
- David Chiang Da-Wei
- Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
- Damian Lau Chung-Yan
- Wu Hsing-Guo
- Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei
- Jack Kao
- Jiang Shan
- Jackson Ng Yuk-Sue
- Buffalo Tang Tai-Wo
Writers
- Daniel Lee
- Chan Siu-Cheung
Producers
- Laura Fu
What Price Survival - FAQs
What is What Price Survival about?
What Price Survival follows a deadly rivalry between two master swordsmen that spans two decades. A kidnapped child is raised to believe his true father is his enemy, setting him on a path of revenge. The film is a modern reinterpretation of the classic Wang Yu film One-Armed Swordsman.
Is What Price Survival based on a true story?
No, What Price Survival is not based on a true story. It is a fictional martial arts film and a modern swordplay reinterpretation of the 1967 Shaw Brothers classic One-Armed Swordsman, originally starring Jimmy Wang Yu. The story of vengeance and mistaken identity is entirely fictional.
Who are the main actors in What Price Survival?
The film stars David Chiang Da-Wei as Pai Fu-Kuo, Norman Tsui Siu-Keung as Wang Ching-Kuo, Damian Lau Chung-Yan as Wu An-Kuo, Wu Hsing-Guo as Wang Ning, and Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei as Hsiao-Lian, alongside Jack Kao, Jiang Shan, Jackson Ng Yuk-Sue, and Buffalo Tang Tai-Wo.
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Who directed What Price Survival?
What Price Survival was directed by Daniel Lee, a Hong Kong filmmaker known for his visually stylized action films. Lee also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Chan Siu-Cheung, bringing a fresh, modern sensibility to the classic wuxia swordplay genre.
Is What Price Survival a remake or adaptation?
Yes, What Price Survival is a modern reinterpretation of the 1967 Shaw Brothers wuxia classic One-Armed Swordsman, which starred Jimmy Wang Yu. Rather than a direct remake, director Daniel Lee reimagines the themes of sacrifice, identity, and vengeance with a contemporary Hong Kong action aesthetic.
When was What Price Survival released?
What Price Survival was released on July 14, 1994, in Hong Kong. The film is also known internationally under alternative titles including One Armed Swordsman '94 in the United States, 94新獨臂刀 in Taiwan, and O Preço da Vingança in Brazil.
What language is What Price Survival in?
What Price Survival is a Chinese-language film with Mandarin as its spoken language. It was produced in Hong Kong by 长春电影制片厂 (Changchun Film Studio) and represents a collaboration bridging Hong Kong and mainland Chinese cinema during the early 1990s.
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