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The Shadow Whip is a 1971 Shaw Brothers martial arts film starring Cheng Pei-pei. Its protagonist is a skilled martial artist whose use of the shadow whip becomes connected to a conflict involving a stolen treasure map. The film combines weapon-based action, pursuit, and wuxia adventure, and is suited to viewers interested in Cheng Pei-pei's martial-arts roles and the stylized fighting of 1970s Hong Kong cinema.
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Who stars in The Shadow Whip?
Cheng Pei-pei leads the film, the actress who became a wuxia icon as Golden Swallow in King Hu's Come Drink with Me (1966). Here she plays a whip-wielding martial artist rather than a swordswoman.
Is The Shadow Whip a Shaw Brothers film?
Yes, it's a 1971 production from Shaw Brothers, the dominant Hong Kong studio of the era. It was made at the studio's famous Movietown facility in Hong Kong.
What is The Shadow Whip about?
The story follows a martial artist whose signature shadow whip becomes entangled in a conflict over a stolen treasure map. Pursuit, weapon-based combat and classic wuxia adventure drive the plot.
Where can I watch The Shadow Whip today?
It periodically surfaces on streaming and Blu-ray because Celestial Pictures digitally remastered the Shaw Brothers catalogue. Availability rotates by platform and region, so check current genre-film streaming catalogs.
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