Seven Swordsmen

Seven Swordsmen (simplified Chinese: 七剑下天山; traditional Chinese: 七劍下天山; pinyin: Qī Jiàn Xià Tiān Shān; jyutping: Chat1 Kim3 Ha5 Tin1 Saan1), also known as Seven Swords of Mount Heaven, is a 2006 Hong Kong and Mainland China co-produced TV series directed by Clarence Fok and produced by Tsui Hark. The series is based on Liang Yusheng's Wuxia novel Qi Jian Xia Tian Shan. It is also the derived counterpart of the 2005 film Seven Swords which is dire... more

Seven Swordsmen (simplified Chinese: 七剑下天山; traditional Chinese: 七劍下天山; pinyin: Qī Jiàn Xià Tiān Shān; jyutping: Chat1 Kim3 Ha5 Tin1 Saan1), also known as Seven Swords of Mount Heaven, is a 2006 Hong Kong and Mainland China co-produced TV series directed by Clarence Fok and produced by Tsui Hark. The series is based on Liang Yusheng's Wuxia novel Qi Jian Xia Tian Shan. It is also the derived counterpart of the 2005 film Seven Swords which is directed and produced by Tsui Hark. In 1664, the Manchurians defeat the Ming Dynasty and successfully conquer the Central Plains. The Qing Dynasty government issues a decree, ordering all pugilists within the realm to surrender and submit to the Imperial Court or face death and destruction. The Manchu army led by Prince Dokado and Nalan Xiuji are placed in charge of eradicating those who dare to defy the imperial order. They arrive at Wu Village, which houses a number of pugilists and rebels, led by the village chief Liu Jingyi. The villagers are... less