- Country: Hong Kong
- Genres: Action, Drama
- Release: 1982-06-17
- Director: Chor Yuen
- Writers: Chor Yuen , Lung Ku (1937–1985)
- Language: Mandarin | Cantonese
- Stars: Hua Yueh , Lo Lieh , Tony Liu , Yung Wang (I) , Chien Sun , Cecilia Wong , Man-No Chen , Kuan-Chung Ku , Mary Hon Ma-Lee , Ying Cheung (1919–1984)
- Runtime: 92 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: Huan hua xi jian , The Spirit of the Sword , Yuen fa sin kim (Hong Kong)
- Plot:
In this film, there are 5 main clans ruling the martial world, each representing one of the 5 elements – fire, metal, water, wood and earth. Each year they hold a martial arts competition to decide which one of the 5 clans will rule the world. The story is centered around one of these tournaments, as a catastrophe arises when an evil samurai killer shows up 49 days before the start and tries to assassinate the current leader who happens to be from the Water clan.
- IMDB:tt0084712
The Spirit of the Sword Cast · · · ALL
Chor Yuen
Director
Tony Liu
Bai Baoyu
Hua Yueh
Purple Robe Duke
Lo Lieh
Fire Demon God
Yuen Wah
Samurai Killer
Yeung Ching-Ching
Xiaoshang