Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 4,5 (click to see context) from:
''The Blade'' is a 1995 Hong Kong {{Wuxia}} film directed by Tsui Hark, starring Creator/VincentZhao, and is a remake of the Shaw Brothers classic ''Film/OneArmedSwordsman''. While most of the plot is rehashed from the original, the remake features plenty of Tsui Harks'unique style of choreography (as seen in Film/OnceUponATimeInChina) such as dramatic close-ups, intense fight choreogaphy, plenty of parkour and acrobatic moves in fights, and frenetic camera movements.
to:
''The Blade'' is a 1995 Hong Kong {{Wuxia}} film directed by Tsui Hark, starring Creator/VincentZhao, and is a remake of the Shaw Brothers classic ''Film/OneArmedSwordsman''. While most of the plot is rehashed from the original, the remake features plenty of Tsui Harks'unique style of choreography (as seen in Film/OnceUponATimeInChina) ''Film/OnceUponATimeInChina'') such as dramatic close-ups, intense fight choreogaphy, plenty of parkour and acrobatic moves in fights, and frenetic camera movements.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 4,8 (click to see context) from:
''The Blade'' is a 1995 Hong Kong {{Wuxia}} film directed by Tsui Hark, starring Creator/VincentZhao, and is a remake of the Shaw Brothers classic ''Film/OneArmedSwordsman''. While most of the plot is rehashed from the original, however the remake features plenty of Tsui Harks' unique style of choreography (as seen in Film/OnceUponATimeInChina) such as dramatic close-ups, intense fight choreogaphy, plenty of parkour and acrobatic moves in fights, and frenetic camera movements.
The new protagonist destined to lose his arm is Ding-on (Vincent Zhao), an orphan adopted into a blacksmith's foundry. Ding-on is romantically attracted to Ling, his master's daughter, but he had to contend with bullying from Iron Head, a rival blacksmith who looks down on him for being an orphan, as well as roaming gangs of bandits and gangsters led by the sinister martial artist and bandit leader, Green Dragon. When an assassination attempt on Green Dragon goes awry, resulting in Ding-on losing his arm, it seems like Ding-on will be forced to give up his hopes of being a swordsman, until the discovery of a martial arts manual for fighting with only one arm comes into Ding-on's possession.
The new protagonist destined to lose his arm is Ding-on (Vincent Zhao), an orphan adopted into a blacksmith's foundry. Ding-on is romantically attracted to Ling, his master's daughter, but he had to contend with bullying from Iron Head, a rival blacksmith who looks down on him for being an orphan, as well as roaming gangs of bandits and gangsters led by the sinister martial artist and bandit leader, Green Dragon. When an assassination attempt on Green Dragon goes awry, resulting in Ding-on losing his arm, it seems like Ding-on will be forced to give up his hopes of being a swordsman, until the discovery of a martial arts manual for fighting with only one arm comes into Ding-on's possession.
to:
''The Blade'' is a 1995 Hong Kong {{Wuxia}} film directed by Tsui Hark, starring Creator/VincentZhao, and is a remake of the Shaw Brothers classic ''Film/OneArmedSwordsman''. While most of the plot is rehashed from the original, however the remake features plenty of Tsui Harks' unique Harks'unique style of choreography (as seen in Film/OnceUponATimeInChina) such as dramatic close-ups, intense fight choreogaphy, plenty of parkour and acrobatic moves in fights, and frenetic camera movements.
The new protagonist destined to lose his arm is Ding-on (Vincent Zhao), an orphan adopted into a blacksmith's foundry. Ding-on is romantically attracted to Ling, his master's daughter, but he had to contend with bullying from Iron Head, a rival blacksmith who looks down on him for being an orphan, as well as roaming gangs of bandits and gangsters led by the sinister martial artist and bandit leader,Green Flying Dragon. When an assassination attempt on Green Flying Dragon goes awry, resulting in Ding-on losing his arm, it seems like Ding-on will be forced to give up his hopes of being a swordsman, until the discovery of a martial arts manual for fighting with only one arm comes into Ding-on's possession.
The new protagonist destined to lose his arm is Ding-on (Vincent Zhao), an orphan adopted into a blacksmith's foundry. Ding-on is romantically attracted to Ling, his master's daughter, but he had to contend with bullying from Iron Head, a rival blacksmith who looks down on him for being an orphan, as well as roaming gangs of bandits and gangsters led by the sinister martial artist and bandit leader,
Changed line(s) 12,13 (click to see context) from:
* AccidentalMurder: While trying to locate Ling in the brothel, Ding-on hears someone approaching from behind a door, and quickly draws his sword. Alas, that is the good prostitute who’s trying to help Ling escape, and Ding-on just sliced her up by accident.
* AnArmAndALeg: Naturally, given how this is a remake of ''Film/OneArmedSwordsman''. Ding-on lose an arm early into the film, and later during the battle against the Flying Dragon gang he severed several arms and legs of enemy mooks.
* AnArmAndALeg: Naturally, given how this is a remake of ''Film/OneArmedSwordsman''. Ding-on lose an arm early into the film, and later during the battle against the Flying Dragon gang he severed several arms and legs of enemy mooks.
to:
* AccidentalMurder: While trying to locate Ling in the brothel, Ding-on hears someone approaching from behind a door, and quickly draws his sword. Alas, that is the good prostitute who’s whos trying to help Ling escape, and Ding-on just sliced her up by accident.
* AnArmAndALeg: Naturally, given how this is a remake of ''Film/OneArmedSwordsman''. Ding-onlose loses an arm early into the film, and later during the battle against the Flying Dragon gang he severed severes several arms and legs of enemy mooks.
* AnArmAndALeg: Naturally, given how this is a remake of ''Film/OneArmedSwordsman''. Ding-on
Changed line(s) 15,16 (click to see context) from:
* BandOfBrothels: One scene before the climatic final battle had Ding-on infiltrating a brothel frequented by the Flying Dragon gang to save Ling from being pimped off.
* BattleAmongstTheFlames: Ding-on’s first fight against the Flying Dragon gang occurs between rows and rows of flaming bamboo stacks, where fires are burning everywhere and combatants (including Ding-on) have their clothing catching alight while they battle.
* BattleAmongstTheFlames: Ding-on’s first fight against the Flying Dragon gang occurs between rows and rows of flaming bamboo stacks, where fires are burning everywhere and combatants (including Ding-on) have their clothing catching alight while they battle.
to:
* BandOfBrothels: One scene before the climatic final battle had has Ding-on infiltrating a brothel frequented by the Flying Dragon gang to save Ling from being pimped off.
* BattleAmongstTheFlames:Ding-on’s Ding-ons first fight against the Flying Dragon gang occurs between rows and rows of flaming bamboo stacks, where fires are burning everywhere and combatants (including Ding-on) have their clothing catching alight while they battle.
* BattleAmongstTheFlames:
Changed line(s) 22 (click to see context) from:
* FuumaShuriken: Flying Dragon’s swords can be [[BifurcatedWeapon attached together by the hilt]], turning them into a three-sided giant shuriken.
to:
* FuumaShuriken: Flying Dragon’s Dragons swords can be [[BifurcatedWeapon attached together by the hilt]], turning them into a three-sided giant shuriken.
Changed line(s) 24 (click to see context) from:
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler: In the final battle, Flying Dragon, realizing he’s no match for Ding-on, decide to fling his FuumaShuriken towards Ling instead, but Ding-on trips him and pulls Flying Dragon back, causing the shuriken to bounce backwards and end up into Flying Dragon’s own gut]].
to:
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler: In the final battle, Flying Dragon, realizing he’s hes no match for Ding-on, decide decides to fling his FuumaShuriken towards Ling instead, but Ding-on trips him and pulls Flying Dragon back, causing the shuriken to bounce backwards and end up into landing in Flying Dragon’s Dragons own gut]].
Changed line(s) 27 (click to see context) from:
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: The reason why Ding-on lose his arm in the first place, is because of him going to the Green Dragon gang's hideout to challenge them directly, despite being outnumbered and ill-equipped to fight the entire gang by himself, where during his escape he ends up getting his arm ensnared by one of their traps.
to:
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: The reason why Ding-on lose loses his arm in the first place, is because of him his going to the Green Flying Dragon gang's hideout to challenge them directly, despite being outnumbered and ill-equipped to fight the entire gang by himself, where and during his escape attempt he ends up getting his arm ensnared by one of their traps.
Changed line(s) 30,31 (click to see context) from:
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: The BigBad, Green Dragon.
* PluckyGirl: Unlike the original ''One Armed Swordsman'' where the main character is saved by a farmer’s daughter, in this remake the hero is saved by a little urchin living all by herself.
* PluckyGirl: Unlike the original ''One Armed Swordsman'' where the main character is saved by a farmer’s daughter, in this remake the hero is saved by a little urchin living all by herself.
to:
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: The BigBad, Green Flying Dragon.
* PluckyGirl: Unlike the original ''One Armed Swordsman'' where the main character is saved by afarmer’s farmer's daughter, in this remake the hero is saved by a little urchin living all by herself.
* PluckyGirl: Unlike the original ''One Armed Swordsman'' where the main character is saved by a
Changed line(s) 36 (click to see context) from:
* UnwillingSuspension: Ding-on is subject to this punishment when members of the Green Dragon gang seeking revenge discovered he's now a cripple, so they decide to beat him up and hang him upside-down.
to:
* UnwillingSuspension: Ding-on is subject to this punishment when members of the Green Flying Dragon gang seeking revenge discovered discover he's now a cripple, so they decide to beat him up and hang him upside-down.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 16 (click to see context) from:
* BattleAmongstTheFlames: Ding-on’s first fight against the Flying Dragon gang occurs between rows and rows of flaming haystacks, where fires are burning everywhere and combatants (including Ding-on) have their clothing catching alight while they battle.
to:
* BattleAmongstTheFlames: Ding-on’s first fight against the Flying Dragon gang occurs between rows and rows of flaming haystacks, bamboo stacks, where fires are burning everywhere and combatants (including Ding-on) have their clothing catching alight while they battle.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 6,8 (click to see context) from:
The new protagonist destined to lose his arm is Ding-on (vincent Zhao), an orphan adopted into a blacksmith's foundry. Ding-on is romantically attracted to Ling, his master's daughter, but he had to contend with bullying from Iron Head, a rival blacksmith who looks down on him for being an orphan, as well as roaming gangs of bandits and gangsters led by the sinister martial artist and bandit leader, Green Dragon. When an assassination attempt on Green Dragon goes awry, resulting in Ding-on losing his arm, it seems like Ding-on will be forced to give up his hopes of being a swordsman, until the discovery of a martial arts manual for fighting with only one arm comes into Ding-on's possession.
to:
The new protagonist destined to lose his arm is Ding-on (vincent (Vincent Zhao), an orphan adopted into a blacksmith's foundry. Ding-on is romantically attracted to Ling, his master's daughter, but he had to contend with bullying from Iron Head, a rival blacksmith who looks down on him for being an orphan, as well as roaming gangs of bandits and gangsters led by the sinister martial artist and bandit leader, Green Dragon. When an assassination attempt on Green Dragon goes awry, resulting in Ding-on losing his arm, it seems like Ding-on will be forced to give up his hopes of being a swordsman, until the discovery of a martial arts manual for fighting with only one arm comes into Ding-on's possession.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* OneArmedWarrior: Ding-on, who we see losing his arm and adapting to a new fighting style without it through training afterward.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Weapon Of Choice is no longer a trope
Changed line(s) 21 (click to see context) from:
* DualWield: Flying Dragon, the BigBad, alternates between twin swords and his FuumaShuriken as his WeaponOfChoice.
to:
* DualWield: Flying Dragon, the BigBad, alternates between twin swords and his FuumaShuriken as his WeaponOfChoice.weapon.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 17 (click to see context) from:
* BearTrap: The Flying Dragon gang had several of these traps outside their base, and Ding-on lose his right arm when he accidentally got it clamped in one of the traps. Later when Ding-on fights the Flying Dragon mooks he throws one of them head-first into a nearby trap crushing his cranium.
to:
* BearTrap: The Flying Dragon gang had several of these traps outside their base, and Ding-on lose loses his right arm when he accidentally got gets it clamped in one of the traps. Later when Ding-on fights the Flying Dragon mooks he throws one of them head-first into a nearby trap crushing his cranium.trap, killing him.
Changed line(s) 20 (click to see context) from:
* DecapitatedArmy: [[spoiler: In the climatic final battle, after Ding-on kills Flying Dragon, the remaining mooks serving Flying Dragon quickly beats a hasty retreat]].
to:
* DecapitatedArmy: [[spoiler: In the climatic final battle, after Ding-on kills Flying Dragon, the remaining mooks serving Flying Dragon quickly beats beat a hasty retreat]].
Changed line(s) 31,32 (click to see context) from:
* QuicksandSucks: During their penultimate battle, Ding-on manage to defeat a MookLieutenant by stomping him headfirst into thick, wet mud which is soggy enough to count as quicksand.
* SinisterScimitar: The dual blades used by Flying Dragon resembles classic scimitars.
* SinisterScimitar: The dual blades used by Flying Dragon resembles classic scimitars.
to:
* QuicksandSucks: During their penultimate battle, Ding-on manage manages to defeat a MookLieutenant by stomping him headfirst into thick, wet mud which is soggy enough to count as quicksand.
* SinisterScimitar: The dual blades used by Flying Dragonresembles resemble classic scimitars.
* SinisterScimitar: The dual blades used by Flying Dragon
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 2,3 (click to see context) from:
[[caption-width-right:350:Its a little-known fact that all Chinese people can defy gravity.]]
to:
Changed line(s) 6,8 (click to see context) from:
The new protagonist destined to lose his arm is Ding-on (vincent Zhao), an orphan adopted into a blacksmith's foundry who is romantically attracted to Ling, his master's daughter. However, Ding-on had to contend with bullying from Iron Head, a rival blacksmith who looks down on him for being an orphan, as well as roaming gangs of bandits and gangsters led by the sinister martial artist and bandit leader, Green Dragon. When an assassination attempt on Green Dragon goes awry, resulting in Ding-on losing his arm, it seems like Ding-on will be forced to give up his hopes of being a swordsman, until the discovery of a martial arts manual for fighting with only one arm comes into Ding-on's possession.
to:
The new protagonist destined to lose his arm is Ding-on (vincent Zhao), an orphan adopted into a blacksmith's foundry who foundry. Ding-on is romantically attracted to Ling, his master's daughter. However, Ding-on daughter, but he had to contend with bullying from Iron Head, a rival blacksmith who looks down on him for being an orphan, as well as roaming gangs of bandits and gangsters led by the sinister martial artist and bandit leader, Green Dragon. When an assassination attempt on Green Dragon goes awry, resulting in Ding-on losing his arm, it seems like Ding-on will be forced to give up his hopes of being a swordsman, until the discovery of a martial arts manual for fighting with only one arm comes into Ding-on's possession.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 27 (click to see context) from:
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: The reason why Ding-on lose his arm in the first place, is because of him going directly to the Green Dragon gang's hideout to challenge them directly, despite being outnumbered and ill-equipped to fight the entire gang by himself, where during his escape he ends up getting his arm ensnared by one of their traps.
to:
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: The reason why Ding-on lose his arm in the first place, is because of him going directly to the Green Dragon gang's hideout to challenge them directly, despite being outnumbered and ill-equipped to fight the entire gang by himself, where during his escape he ends up getting his arm ensnared by one of their traps.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: The reason why Ding-on lose his arm in the first place, is because of him going directly to the Green Dragon gang's hideout to challenge them directly, despite being outnumbered and ill-equipped to fight the entire gang by himself, where during his escape he ends up getting his arm ensnared by one of their traps.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 1,3 (click to see context) from:
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mv5bytrhndbhodmtzwvjms00njfkltk1y2qtzmjiymy3yjy0zjc2xkeyxkfqcgdeqxvynzgzodi1ote_v1.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350: Its a little-known fact that all Chinese people can defy gravity.]]
[[caption-width-right:350: Its a little-known fact that all Chinese people can defy gravity.]]
to:
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mv5bytrhndbhodmtzwvjms00njfkltk1y2qtzmjiymy3yjy0zjc2xkeyxkfqcgdeqxvynzgzodi1ote_v1.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mv5bythizdmwmdgtyza5os00yjczltg4zjktymriotm3nzyxmgmwxkeyxkfqcgdeqxvyotc5mdi5nje_v1.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350: Its [[caption-width-right:350:Its a little-known fact that all Chinese people can defy gravity.]]
Changed line(s) 19 (click to see context) from:
* CombatParkour: Ding-on does this several times in his fight once his training is complete. Like in the above poster.
to:
* CombatParkour: Ding-on does this several times in his fight once his training is complete. Like in the above poster.screenshot.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mv5bytrhndbhodmtzwvjms00njfkltk1y2qtzmjiymy3yjy0zjc2xkeyxkfqcgdeqxvynzgzodi1ote_v1.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350: Its a little-known fact that all Chinese people can defy gravity.]]
''The Blade'' is a 1995 Hong Kong {{Wuxia}} film directed by Tsui Hark, starring Creator/VincentZhao, and is a remake of the Shaw Brothers classic ''Film/OneArmedSwordsman''. While most of the plot is rehashed from the original, however the remake features plenty of Tsui Harks' unique style of choreography (as seen in Film/OnceUponATimeInChina) such as dramatic close-ups, intense fight choreogaphy, plenty of parkour and acrobatic moves in fights, and frenetic camera movements.
The new protagonist destined to lose his arm is Ding-on (vincent Zhao), an orphan adopted into a blacksmith's foundry who is romantically attracted to Ling, his master's daughter. However, Ding-on had to contend with bullying from Iron Head, a rival blacksmith who looks down on him for being an orphan, as well as roaming gangs of bandits and gangsters led by the sinister martial artist and bandit leader, Green Dragon. When an assassination attempt on Green Dragon goes awry, resulting in Ding-on losing his arm, it seems like Ding-on will be forced to give up his hopes of being a swordsman, until the discovery of a martial arts manual for fighting with only one arm comes into Ding-on's possession.
----
!!This film contains examples of:
* AccidentalMurder: While trying to locate Ling in the brothel, Ding-on hears someone approaching from behind a door, and quickly draws his sword. Alas, that is the good prostitute who’s trying to help Ling escape, and Ding-on just sliced her up by accident.
* AnArmAndALeg: Naturally, given how this is a remake of ''Film/OneArmedSwordsman''. Ding-on lose an arm early into the film, and later during the battle against the Flying Dragon gang he severed several arms and legs of enemy mooks.
* BaldOfEvil: Flying Dragon, the BigBad.
* BandOfBrothels: One scene before the climatic final battle had Ding-on infiltrating a brothel frequented by the Flying Dragon gang to save Ling from being pimped off.
* BattleAmongstTheFlames: Ding-on’s first fight against the Flying Dragon gang occurs between rows and rows of flaming haystacks, where fires are burning everywhere and combatants (including Ding-on) have their clothing catching alight while they battle.
* BearTrap: The Flying Dragon gang had several of these traps outside their base, and Ding-on lose his right arm when he accidentally got it clamped in one of the traps. Later when Ding-on fights the Flying Dragon mooks he throws one of them head-first into a nearby trap crushing his cranium.
* TheBlacksmith: Ding-on is raised in an entire family of sword-smiths, and there are several scenes of Ding-on and his foster family making swords throughout the film.
* CombatParkour: Ding-on does this several times in his fight once his training is complete. Like in the above poster.
* DecapitatedArmy: [[spoiler: In the climatic final battle, after Ding-on kills Flying Dragon, the remaining mooks serving Flying Dragon quickly beats a hasty retreat]].
* DualWield: Flying Dragon, the BigBad, alternates between twin swords and his FuumaShuriken as his WeaponOfChoice.
* FuumaShuriken: Flying Dragon’s swords can be [[BifurcatedWeapon attached together by the hilt]], turning them into a three-sided giant shuriken.
* HandicappedBadass: Ding-on, after losing his arm, although to reach the badass part he still needs to go through a TrainingMontage to perfect his skills with the one-armed blade.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler: In the final battle, Flying Dragon, realizing he’s no match for Ding-on, decide to fling his FuumaShuriken towards Ling instead, but Ding-on trips him and pulls Flying Dragon back, causing the shuriken to bounce backwards and end up into Flying Dragon’s own gut]].
* HookerWithAHeartOfGold: The nameless prostitute (Valerie Chow) who assists Ling to escape from the brothels.
* ManBitesMan: One of the Flying Dragon mooks dies when Ding-on chews his throat out.
* OneWordTitle: The Chinese title, ''Dao'' ([[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Blade]]), at least.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: The BigBad, Green Dragon.
* PluckyGirl: Unlike the original ''One Armed Swordsman'' where the main character is saved by a farmer’s daughter, in this remake the hero is saved by a little urchin living all by herself.
* QuicksandSucks: During their penultimate battle, Ding-on manage to defeat a MookLieutenant by stomping him headfirst into thick, wet mud which is soggy enough to count as quicksand.
* SinisterScimitar: The dual blades used by Flying Dragon resembles classic scimitars.
* SpinAttack: Both Ding-on and Flying Dragon uses this method in their fights, spinning themselves like a human hurricane while slashing at each other. The final battle is pretty much a contest on how fast each combatant can spin themselves before inflicting hits on each other.
* TattooedCrook: Flying Dragon, whose entire face and body is covered in sinister-looking tattoos which resemble some kind of ancient runes.
* UnwillingSuspension: Ding-on is subject to this punishment when members of the Green Dragon gang seeking revenge discovered he's now a cripple, so they decide to beat him up and hang him upside-down.
* WalkingShirtlessScene: Ding-on, after recovering from losing his arm. With plenty of focus on his abs.
----
[[caption-width-right:350: Its a little-known fact that all Chinese people can defy gravity.]]
''The Blade'' is a 1995 Hong Kong {{Wuxia}} film directed by Tsui Hark, starring Creator/VincentZhao, and is a remake of the Shaw Brothers classic ''Film/OneArmedSwordsman''. While most of the plot is rehashed from the original, however the remake features plenty of Tsui Harks' unique style of choreography (as seen in Film/OnceUponATimeInChina) such as dramatic close-ups, intense fight choreogaphy, plenty of parkour and acrobatic moves in fights, and frenetic camera movements.
The new protagonist destined to lose his arm is Ding-on (vincent Zhao), an orphan adopted into a blacksmith's foundry who is romantically attracted to Ling, his master's daughter. However, Ding-on had to contend with bullying from Iron Head, a rival blacksmith who looks down on him for being an orphan, as well as roaming gangs of bandits and gangsters led by the sinister martial artist and bandit leader, Green Dragon. When an assassination attempt on Green Dragon goes awry, resulting in Ding-on losing his arm, it seems like Ding-on will be forced to give up his hopes of being a swordsman, until the discovery of a martial arts manual for fighting with only one arm comes into Ding-on's possession.
----
!!This film contains examples of:
* AccidentalMurder: While trying to locate Ling in the brothel, Ding-on hears someone approaching from behind a door, and quickly draws his sword. Alas, that is the good prostitute who’s trying to help Ling escape, and Ding-on just sliced her up by accident.
* AnArmAndALeg: Naturally, given how this is a remake of ''Film/OneArmedSwordsman''. Ding-on lose an arm early into the film, and later during the battle against the Flying Dragon gang he severed several arms and legs of enemy mooks.
* BaldOfEvil: Flying Dragon, the BigBad.
* BandOfBrothels: One scene before the climatic final battle had Ding-on infiltrating a brothel frequented by the Flying Dragon gang to save Ling from being pimped off.
* BattleAmongstTheFlames: Ding-on’s first fight against the Flying Dragon gang occurs between rows and rows of flaming haystacks, where fires are burning everywhere and combatants (including Ding-on) have their clothing catching alight while they battle.
* BearTrap: The Flying Dragon gang had several of these traps outside their base, and Ding-on lose his right arm when he accidentally got it clamped in one of the traps. Later when Ding-on fights the Flying Dragon mooks he throws one of them head-first into a nearby trap crushing his cranium.
* TheBlacksmith: Ding-on is raised in an entire family of sword-smiths, and there are several scenes of Ding-on and his foster family making swords throughout the film.
* CombatParkour: Ding-on does this several times in his fight once his training is complete. Like in the above poster.
* DecapitatedArmy: [[spoiler: In the climatic final battle, after Ding-on kills Flying Dragon, the remaining mooks serving Flying Dragon quickly beats a hasty retreat]].
* DualWield: Flying Dragon, the BigBad, alternates between twin swords and his FuumaShuriken as his WeaponOfChoice.
* FuumaShuriken: Flying Dragon’s swords can be [[BifurcatedWeapon attached together by the hilt]], turning them into a three-sided giant shuriken.
* HandicappedBadass: Ding-on, after losing his arm, although to reach the badass part he still needs to go through a TrainingMontage to perfect his skills with the one-armed blade.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler: In the final battle, Flying Dragon, realizing he’s no match for Ding-on, decide to fling his FuumaShuriken towards Ling instead, but Ding-on trips him and pulls Flying Dragon back, causing the shuriken to bounce backwards and end up into Flying Dragon’s own gut]].
* HookerWithAHeartOfGold: The nameless prostitute (Valerie Chow) who assists Ling to escape from the brothels.
* ManBitesMan: One of the Flying Dragon mooks dies when Ding-on chews his throat out.
* OneWordTitle: The Chinese title, ''Dao'' ([[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Blade]]), at least.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: The BigBad, Green Dragon.
* PluckyGirl: Unlike the original ''One Armed Swordsman'' where the main character is saved by a farmer’s daughter, in this remake the hero is saved by a little urchin living all by herself.
* QuicksandSucks: During their penultimate battle, Ding-on manage to defeat a MookLieutenant by stomping him headfirst into thick, wet mud which is soggy enough to count as quicksand.
* SinisterScimitar: The dual blades used by Flying Dragon resembles classic scimitars.
* SpinAttack: Both Ding-on and Flying Dragon uses this method in their fights, spinning themselves like a human hurricane while slashing at each other. The final battle is pretty much a contest on how fast each combatant can spin themselves before inflicting hits on each other.
* TattooedCrook: Flying Dragon, whose entire face and body is covered in sinister-looking tattoos which resemble some kind of ancient runes.
* UnwillingSuspension: Ding-on is subject to this punishment when members of the Green Dragon gang seeking revenge discovered he's now a cripple, so they decide to beat him up and hang him upside-down.
* WalkingShirtlessScene: Ding-on, after recovering from losing his arm. With plenty of focus on his abs.
----
