Seven Swords – Cast

 The Cast

also known as Liu Chia-Liang who plays the role of Fu Qingzhu is a famous Hong Kong Chinese martial arts film director, choreographer and actor. His experience probably contributed to the very well choreographed martial art scenes in the movie espicially the swordplay between Donnie Yen who acts as Chu Zhaonan and the main evil guy (mr baldy) where they are emeshed between two walls.

Donnie Yen…

The son of martial arts master Bow Sim Mark, Yen was born in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. He is a well known film and television actor in Hong Kong and, more recently, in the West, having been featured in many movies with prominent, internationally known actors such as Jackie Chan, Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh.

From a young age, Yen was interested in martial arts of all kind, experimenting with various styles, from Taekwondo to Wushu. After dropping out of school, Yen decided to stick with Wushu, moved to Beijing to train further with the Beijing Wushu Team. During his training in China, his instructor Mr. Lee demanded Donnie cut his hippie-style mullet as it was inappropriate. When he wanted to return to the United States, he made a side trip to Hong Kong and it was there that he met Yuen Woo-ping, a famous Hong Kong fight choreographer. Yen’s first film role was at age 21 in 1984 in the film Xiao Tai Ji. The film revolved around drunken Tai Chi, and although not a critical success, the film helped Yen to achieve further notability.

However, Yen gained his breakthrough role in 1992 as General Lan in Once Upon a Time in China II. His final fight against Wong Fei-Hung (Jet Li) remains one of the most celebrated fights in martial arts films to this day. This fight scene could be considered one of the very best in martial arts films.

I must say:

Charlie Yeung - Wu Yuanying
Lu Yi – Han Zhibang
Duncan Chow – Mu Lang
Kim So Yeon - Green Pearl

To me, it was amazing, they were so different! Charlie Yeung, Duncan Chow, Lu Yi, from Hong Kong, Taiwan, China (respectively) compared to their usual sterotypical romantic roles, (they have each tried singing careers that did not really take off) it was a different take. Esp, to see Kim So Yeon, as this helpless, dramatic slave, as compared to the roles she takes on in drama serials…WOW! Sadly it has been said in Korea that she has a face that is typical of the scheming type of woman, and it seems to have happened in this film too…

However i must say 2 actors that i just wanted to L.O.L

Leon Lai - Yang Yuncong
Michael Wong – The Duke

Leon Lai cannot act , this film still shows he cannot act, how he got cast i will never understand, there are thousand of china (hongkong) actors who are MUCH MUCH more suitable…

When Michael Wong appeared as the Duke i had to stop myself from laughing… sorry but i think it has to do with his VERY UN CHINESE looking face (even with all that facial hair)…

So far, i have been trying to look up information on Han Zhi Bang’s love interest, the girl who falls for Donnie Yen’s character but not much luck…Also the 2 actors who made up the 7 swords… I suspect it is because the 3 of them are from China and they may be popular back home but information is majorly lacking!!

Same thing goes for the evil character and his cronies…
i will continue to try but yea… thats all for now on the cast…