---
title: "The Sword Stained with Royal Blood"
year: 1981
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-sword-stained-with-royal-blood-1981"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 141461
imdb_id: "tt0082072"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 104
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 16
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1981) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

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## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
Year: 1981
Release Date: 03/06/1981 (HK)
Genre: Action and Drama
Runtime: 1h 44m
Protagonist: Yuan (raised to be a righteous martial artist)
Plot points:
Yuan finds a cave containing a skeleton, a treasure map, and a manual for the Golden Snake style.
The manual contains a request to give a portion of the treasure to the Golden Snake's old girlfriend.
Yuan seeks out the woman.
On his journey, he solves the riddle of the Golden Snake and how he died.
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## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Shout! Factory Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | YouTube, Apple TV Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, YouTube |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, YouTube |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Chang Cheh
- **Networks / Studios**: Shaw Brothers

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Phillip Kwok Chui** as *Yuan Cheng-chih*
- **Candy Man Suet-yee** as *Wen Ching-Ching*
- **Chiang Sheng** as *Wen Jing*
- **Lu Feng** as *Uncle Wen Nan Yang*
- **Wong Lik** as *Grandpa Wen*
- **Ching Li** as *Wen Yi*
- **Yu Tai-Ping** as *Uncle Wen Bai Yang*
- **Chu Ko** as *Wen Fang*
- **Chu Tit-wo** as *Huang Zhen*
- **Lung Tien-hsiang** as *Golden Snake*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch The Sword Stained with Royal Blood online?
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood is currently available to watch or stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is The Sword Stained with Royal Blood worth watching?
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood holds a community rating of 6.1/10 based on 16 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Action, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie The Sword Stained with Royal Blood and when was it released?
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood is a feature film with a runtime of 104 minutes. It was released in 1981. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed The Sword Stained with Royal Blood?
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood was directed by Chang Cheh.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Sword Stained with Royal Blood — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/141461)

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