The wandering swordsman Yu Hsieh Erh (David Chiang) robs bandits and gives their stolen money to the poor. Then he meets a robber named Foolproof Kung, who convinces him he was wrong about the bad guys, so he helps them with a robbery. Bad idea. They’re the bad guys, Wandering Swordsman!

This being a Chang Cheh movie, we have a hero who survives being stabbed right through the middle of his body and keeps fighting for a long time. It’s also light-hearted in parts and has tons of wire and trampoline stuntwork. Then, you know, it turns into a Chang Cheh bloody ending, so if you love any of the players, there’s a good chance your heart will be broken when they’re killed.

The good news? This is the first movie of Bolo Yeung, who is one of the thieves.

This Eureka release has a commentary track by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema. You can get it from MVD.