| poster | titles | ratings | year|origin | 10 word summary | keywords | keyplayers |
 | Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto 宮本武蔵 Miyamoto Musashi |   | 1954 Japan | The making of the swordsman legend, plus weepy damsel character KEY TOPICS EdoPeriod, Samurai, SourceMaterial, WanderingSwordsman KEY PLAYERS ToshiroMifune |
 | Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple 続宮本武蔵 一乗寺の決闘 Zoku Miyamoto Musashi: Ichijoji no Ketto | | 1955 Japan | Swordsman tests mettle on the road, plus weepy damsel character KEY TOPICS EdoPeriod, Samurai, Sequel, SourceMaterial, WanderingSwordsman KEY PLAYERS ToshiroMifune |
 | Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island 宮本武蔵完結編 決闘巌流島 Miyamoto Musashi kanketsuhen: ketto Ganryujima | | 1956 Japan | Swordsman duels, attains true samurai chivalry, plus weepy damsel character KEY TOPICS EdoPeriod, Samurai, Sequel, SourceMaterial, WanderingSwordsman KEY PLAYERS ToshiroMifune |
 | Samurai Assassin 侍 Samurai | | 1965 Japan | Samurai candidate cudda been a contenda, he cudda been somebody KEY TOPICS Ronin, Samurai, SourceMaterial KEY PLAYERS ToshiroMifune |
 | Samurai Rebellion 上意討ち 拝領妻始末 Joi-uchi: Hairyo tsuma shimatsu | | 1967 Japan | Loyalty and principle collide; skilled samurai must pick a side KEY TOPICS EdoPeriod, Samurai, SourceMaterial KEY PLAYERS ToshiroMifune |
 | Samurai Spy 異聞猿飛佐助 Ibun Sarutobi Sasuke aka Spy Hunter | | 1965 Japan | Spy vs spy, vs spy, vs spy, vs ... end loop KEY TOPICS EdoPeriod, FastForwarded, Ninja, Samurai, SourceMaterial |
 | Sanjuro 椿三十郎 Tsubaki Sanjuro |   | 1962 Japan | Ronin aids young clansmen to escape clutches of corrupt officials KEY TOPICS AkiraKurosawa, EdoPeriod, Ronin, Samurai, Sequel, SourceMaterial, WanderingSwordsman KEY PLAYERS ToshiroMifune |
 | Savage Five, The 五虎將 Wu hu jiang aka Five Tiger Generals | | 1974 Hong Kong | Five heroes emerge to save town overrun by savage bandits KEY TOPICS ShawBrothers KEY PLAYERS TiLung |
 | Saving General Yang 忠烈楊家將 Yang jia jiang aka Yang Family Warriors | | 2013 Hong Kong | Seven brothers go to rescue embattled father -- six will return KEY TOPICS SongDynasty, SourceMaterial, YangClan KEY PLAYERS BryanLeung, EkinCheng, WangDeShun |
 | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World | | 2010 USA | Funny, original, video game and kung fu cinema-inspired indie flick KEY TOPICS Comedy, ModernEra, SourceMaterial |
 | Secret Service of the Imperial Court 錦衣衛 Gam ji wai aka Police Pool of Blood | | 1984 Hong Kong | Secret police battle with scheming eunuch who usurps royal power KEY TOPICS EvilEunuch, Jinyiwei, ShawBrothers, Wuxia KEY PLAYERS BryanLeung, KuFeng, LoLieh, LoMeng, PhillipKoFei |
 | Sentimental Swordsman, The 多情劍客無情劍 Duo qing jian ke wu qing jian | | 1977 Hong Kong | Master swordsman mixes it up with mysterious Plum Blossom Bandit KEY TOPICS ShawBrothers, SourceMaterial, WanderingSwordsman, Wuxia KEY PLAYERS FungHakOn, KuFeng, TiLung, YuenWah |
 | Seven Samurai 七人の侍 Shichinin no samurai | | 1954 Japan | Villagers recruit seven ronin to defend their homes from bandits KEY TOPICS AkiraKurosawa, Ronin, Samurai, SengokuPeriod KEY PLAYERS ToshiroMifune |
 | Seven Swords 七劍 Qi jian | | 2005 China | Expert swordsmen help protect martial arts village from imperial warlord KEY TOPICS QingDynasty, SourceMaterial, Wuxia KEY PLAYERS ChiKuanChun, DonnieYen, LauKarLeung, LiChangHung` |
 | Seven Swordsmen 七劍下天山 Qi jian xia Tian Shan aka Seven Swords of Mount Heaven |  | 2006 China | 34 episode TV series version of the "Seven Swords" story KEY TOPICS [TV]Series, QingDynasty, SourceMaterial, Wuxia KEY PLAYERS BryanLeung, JiChunHua, VincentZhao, YuChengHui |
 | Shadow Whip, The 影子神鞭 Ying zi shen bian |  | 1971 Hong Kong | Starts fun, then plot fizzles, plus girl in santa suit KEY TOPICS ShawBrothers KEY PLAYERS ChengPeipei, KuFeng |
 | Shadowless Sword, The 무영검 Muyeong geom aka The Legend of the Shadowless Sword | | 2005 Korea | Reluctant heir to throne gets drawn out by noble heroine |
 | Shanghai Affairs 新唐山大兄 San Tong San dai hing |  | 1998 Hong Kong | Corny, tacky, tasteless and creepy -- did not finish watching it KEY TOPICS DNF, ModernEra KEY PLAYERS DonnieYen |
 | Shanghai Noon 贖金之王 Shujin zhi wang | | 2000 USA | Comic eastern meets western with typical Chan acrobatics and antics KEY TOPICS Comedy, WesternStyle KEY PLAYERS JackieChan, YuenBiao |
 | Shaolin 新少林寺 Xin Shao Lin si aka The New Shaolin Temple | | 2011 China | Arrogant warlord gets humbled, seeks refuge amongst those he scorned KEY TOPICS Gangster, ModernEra, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS JackieChan, XingYu, XiongXinXin, YuHai |
 | Shaolin and Wu Tang 少林與武當 Shao Lin yu Wu Dang aka Shaolin vs Wu Tang | | 1985 Hong Kong | Governer pits schools against each other to learn their secrets KEY TOPICS ButterflySwords, FormDemos, QingDynasty, SecretManual, Shaolin, Wudang KEY PLAYERS GordonLiu, JohnnyWang, LeeHoiSang |
 | Shaolin Avengers, The 方世玉與胡惠乾 Fangshìyu yu huhuìgan aka The Invincible Kung Fu Brothers | | 1976 Hong Kong | Hero wins all battles, is invicible except for his butthole KEY TOPICS FongSaiYuk, FormDemos, PaiMei, QingDynasty, Shaolin, ShawBrothers, SourceMaterial, Staff, Wudang KEY PLAYERS AlexanderFuSheng, BryanLeung, ChiKuanChun, JohnnyWang, LuFeng, WongLik |
 | Shaolin Handlock 十字鎖喉手 Shizi suo hou shou aka Handlock | | 1978 Hong Kong | A family torn apart and then a family thrown together KEY TOPICS ModernEra, ShawBrothers KEY PLAYERS LoLieh |
 | Shaolin Intruders 三闖少林 San chuang Shao Lin aka Battle for Shaolin | | 1983 Hong Kong | Two heros investigate clansmen deaths seemingly caused by Shaolin arts KEY TOPICS Shaolin, ShawBrothers, Staff, TaiChi, Wuxia KEY PLAYERS KuFeng, LeeHoiSang, PhillipKoFei, YuenWah |
 | Shaolin Mantis 螳螂 Tang lang aka Deadly Mantis | | 1978 Hong Kong | A slow, half-baked origin story of Mantis Style Kung Fu KEY TOPICS AnimalStyleKungFu, FastForwarded, FormDemos, QingDynasty, Shaolin, ShawBrothers KEY PLAYERS GordonLiu, HsiaoHo, LauKarWing, LeeHoiSang |
 | Shaolin Martial Arts 洪拳與詠春 Hong quan yu yong chun | | 1974 Hong Kong | Shaolin-style students learn new skills, go up against government-backed thugs KEY TOPICS AnimalStyleKungFu, QingDynasty, Shaolin, ShawBrothers KEY PLAYERS AlexanderFuSheng, ChiKuanChun, BryanLeung, FungHakOn, GordonLiu, JohnnyWang |
 | Shaolin Monk 少林祖師 Shao Lin xiao zi aka Killer Priest; The Fighting of Shaolin Monks; Shaolin Tamo Buddhist Monk | | 1977 Hong Kong | Buddhist monk seeks disciple; won't take no for an answer KEY TOPICS DubstyleFun, JPVideoClip, PaiMei, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS ChanSing, PhillipKoFei |
 | Shaolin Plot, The 四大門派 Si da men pai | | 1977 Hong Kong | Villainous prince hunts for secret manuals - who can stop him? KEY TOPICS SecretManual, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS CasanovaWong, ChanSing, FungHakOn, SammoHung, YuenWah |
 | Shaolin Prince 少林傳人 Shao Lin chuan ren aka Iron Fingers of Death; Shaolin Death Mask | | 1983 Hong Kong | Royal brothers separated at birth reunite to dethrone usurping uncle KEY TOPICS SecretManual, Shaolin, ShawBrothers KEY PLAYERS KuFeng, LeeHoiSang, TiLung, YuenWah |
 | Shaolin Rescuers 街市英雄 Jie shi ying xiong aka Avenging Warriors of Shaolin | | 1979 Hong Kong | Common laborers got skills, get chance to defend larger cause KEY TOPICS AnimalStyleKungFu, PaiMei, Shaolin, ShawBrothers, VenomMob KEY PLAYERS LoMeng, LuFeng, PhillipKwok, WongLik |
 | Shaolin Soccer 少林足球 Siu Lam juk kau | | 2001 Hong Kong | Former shaolin students team up with ex-soccer prodigy for big game KEY TOPICS Comedy, ModernEra, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS DannyChan, StephenChow |
.jpg) | Shaolin Temple 少林寺 Shao Lin Si aka Death Chambers | | 1976 Hong Kong | Shaolin readies for imminent Qing attack by training new recruits KEY TOPICS AnimalStyleKungFu, QingDynasty, Sequel, Shaolin, ShawBrothers, VenomMob KEY PLAYERS AlexanderFuSheng, ChiKuanChun, JohnnyWang, KuFeng, LoMeng, LuFeng, PhillipKwok, TiLung |
.jpg) | Shaolin Temple 少林寺 Shao Lin Si | | 1982 Hong Kong | Jet Li's debut as revenge-minded war refugee training at Shaolin KEY TOPICS Buddhism, DrunkenBoxing, FormDemos, Shaolin, TangDynasty KEY PLAYERS JetLi, JiChunHua, YuChengHui, YuHai |
 | Shaolin Temple 2: Kids from Shaolin 少林小子 Shao Lin xiao zi | | 1984 China | Former monk and brother teach eight orphan boys Shaolin arts KEY TOPICS MingDynasty, Sequel, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS JetLi, JiChunHua, YuChengHui, YuHai |
 | Shaolin The Blood Mission 四大少林寺 Shi dai Shorinji aka The Four Shaolin Temple | | 1984 Korea | Rebels on the run from Manchus - Shaolin Temple helps out KEY TOPICS QingDynasty, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS HwangJangLee |
 | Shaolin vs Lama 少林鬥喇嘛 Shao Lin dou La Ma | | 1983 Taiwan | Avid learner earns Shaolin studenthood, trains to defeat Lama baddie KEY TOPICS SecretManual, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS AlexanderLoRei |
 | Shaolin vs Ninja 忍者vs阿羅漢 Shao Lin tong zi gong aka Ninja Against Shaolin | | 1983 Taiwan | Shaolin, framed for killing Japanese monk, must clear its name KEY TOPICS Buddhism, DubstyleFun, Learnings, Ninja, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS AlexanderLoRei |
 | Shaolin Warriors, The 少林僧兵 Shao Lin seng bing | | 2009 China | Orphans of pirate raids become warrior monks, help stop invaders KEY TOPICS [TV]Series, DNF, MingDynasty, Shaolin, Wuxia KEY PLAYERS SammoHung |
 | Shaolin Wooden Men 少林木人巷 Shao Lin mu ren xiang aka 36 Wooden Men | | 1976 Hong Kong | Mute student learns deadly and compassionate martial styles, integrates them KEY TOPICS AnimalStyleKungFu, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS JackieChan, YuenBiao |
 | Shinobi: Heart Under Blade シノビ Shinobi aka Kouga Ninpouchou Basilisk | | 2005 Japan | Romeo and Juilet story, except lovers from rival ninja clans KEY TOPICS EdoPeriod, Ninja, SourceMaterial |
 | Shocking Kung Fu of Huos 霍家拳之威震山河 Kenji Ikeya | | 2018 China | Sworn brothers' battle with gangster stretches to the next generation KEY TOPICS ModernEra |
 | Shogun Assassin 子連れ狼 Kozure Okami | | 1980 Japan | Frankenstein-like fusion of first two Lone Wolf and Cub movies KEY TOPICS EdoPeriod, LoneWolfAndCub, Ronin, SourceMaterial KEY PLAYERS TomisaburoWakayama |
 | Shogun's Samurai 柳生一族の陰謀 Yagyu ichizoku no inbo | | 1978 Japan | Power struggle between Iemitsu and his brother for shogunate succession KEY TOPICS EdoPeriod, Samurai KEY PLAYERS HiroyukiSanada, SonnyChiba, ToshiroMifune |
 | Shogun's Shadow 将軍家光の乱心 激突 Shogun Iemitsu no ranshin - Gekitotsu | | 1989 Japan | Shogun wants eldest son dead - but seven samurai protect him KEY TOPICS EdoPeriod, Samurai KEY PLAYERS SonnyChiba |
 | Showdown, The 혈투 Hyeoltu aka Swordbrothers: The Showdown | | 2011 Korea | Three war-weary soldiers take refuge together, find enemies amonst selves KEY TOPICS JoseonDynasty, MingDynasty |
 | Six-String Samurai | | 1998 USA | Sword-wielding guitarist treks across postapocalyptic landscape to reach Lost Vegas KEY TOPICS Comedy, Dystopia, LoneWolfAndCub, Samurai, WesternStyle |
 | Snake and Crane Arts 蛇鶴八步 She hao ba bu aka Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin | | 1978 Hong Kong | Exponent carries secret manual, seeks to avenge the eight masters KEY TOPICS AnimalStyleKungFu, SecretManual, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS JackieChan |
 | Snake in the Eagle's Shadow 蛇形刁手 Se ying diu sau aka Eagle Claw's, Snake's Fist, Cat's Paw | | 1978 Hong Kong | Janitor learns snake technique from unassuming beggar, then improves it KEY TOPICS AnimalStyleKungFu, BeggarSo, Comedy, DubstyleFun KEY PLAYERS ChiuChiLing, FungHakOn, HwangJangLee, JackieChan |
 | Snaky Knight Fight Against Mantis 蛇形刁手 She xíng diao shou aka Snake in the Eagle's Shadow 2 | | 1978 Hong Kong | Martial expert befriends old thief and then other stuff happens KEY TOPICS AnimalStyleKungFu, Comedy, DubstyleFun, FormDemos KEY PLAYERS CarterWong, ChanSing |
 | Sorcerer and the White Snake, The 白蛇傳說 Bai she chuan shuo aka Madame White Snake; It's Love | | 2011 China | Super monk vs. animal demons plus the obligatory love story KEY TOPICS Supernatural KEY PLAYERS JetLi |
 | Soul of the Sword 殺絕 Sha jue | | 1978 Hong Kong | Young swordsman burns with ambition to become King of Swords KEY TOPICS JPVideoClip, Learnings, Wuxia KEY PLAYERS LeeHoiSang, KuFeng, TiLung, YuenWah |
 | South Shaolin Master, The 南拳王 Nan quan wang | | 1984 Hong Kong | Exceptional martial arts choreography and performance - but plot is forgettable KEY TOPICS DubstyleFun, FormDemos, Staff |
 | South Shaolin vs North Shaolin 북소림 남태권 Buksorim namtaegwon aka South Shaolin & North Shaolin | | 1984 Korea | Southern monk defends Shaolin and his long lost royal brother KEY TOPICS DubstyleFun, JPVideoClip, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS CasanovaWong |
 | Spirit of the Sword, The 浣花洗劍 Huan hua xi jian | | 1982 Hong Kong | Water clan chief poisoned! Second brother must find the antidote KEY TOPICS Ninja, Samurai, ShawBrothers, Wuxia KEY PLAYERS LoLieh, YuenWah |
 | Storm Riders, The 風雲─雄霸天下 Feng yun xiong ba tianxia | | 1998 China | This movie resembles a Vidal Sassoon commercial with sword fights KEY TOPICS FastForwarded, MingDynasty, Shaolin, SourceMaterial, Supernatural, Wuxia KEY PLAYERS AaronKwok, EkinCheng, SonnyChiba |
 | Storm Warriors, The 風雲2 Feng yun 2 aka The Storm Riders 2 | | 2009 China | Wind and Cloud fight to save China from Lord Godless KEY TOPICS MingDynasty, Sequel, SourceMaterial, Wuxia KEY PLAYERS AaronKwok, EkinCheng |
 | Super Power 武狀元 Wu zhuangyuan aka Super Fist; Super Dragon | | 1980 Hong Kong | Young exponent defends family honor, stands up to vengeful brothers KEY TOPICS AnimalStyleKungFu, ModernEra, SecretManual KEY PLAYERS BillyChong |
 | Supreme Swordsman, The 老鷹的劍 Lao ying de jian aka The Eagle's Sword | | 1984 Hong Kong | Bully swordsman seeks to complete his booty-begotten 100 Sword Shrine KEY TOPICS JPVideoClip, Learnings, SecretManual, ShawBrothers, Wuxia KEY PLAYERS KuFeng, LeeHoiSang, WongLik, YuenWah |
 | Surprise 萬萬沒想到：西遊篇 Wan wan mei xiang dao: xi you pian aka Journey to the West: Surprise | | 2015 China | Kind of fun, comedic derivative of "Journey to the West" KEY TOPICS Comedy, MonkeyKing, SourceMaterial, Supernatural, TangDynasty |
 | Swift Knight, The 來如風 Lai ru feng | | 1971 Hong Kong | Heroic wanderer aids royal teens hunted by throne-hungry evil prince KEY TOPICS Jinyiwei, ShawBrothers, WanderingSwordsman, Wuxia KEY PLAYERS FungHakOn, LauKarWing, LoLieh |
 | Swift Sword 情俠追風劍 Qing xia zhui feng jian aka Golden Snake Sword | | 1980 Hong Kong | Retread of better fare, crippled swordmaster, cross-dressed heroine - ho hum KEY TOPICS ShawBrothers, SourceMaterial KEY PLAYERS Lo Lieh, Yuen Wah |
 | Sword and the Lute, The 琴劍恩仇 Qin jian en chou | | 1966 Hong Kong | Final chapter of "Twin Swords" trilogy - and the most boring KEY TOPICS DNF, Sequel, ShawBrothers, Wuxia KEY PLAYERS JimmyWang, KuFeng, LauKarLeung |
 | Sword in the Moon 청풍명월 Cheongpung myeongwol | | 2003 Korea | Elite squad leader forced by usurping king to sacrifice friends KEY TOPICS JoseonDynasty |
 | Sword Master 三少爺的劍 San shao ye de jian | | 2016 China | Halloween-faced swordsman demands duel, but Third Master is in hiding KEY TOPICS Remake, SourceMaterial, WanderingSwordsman, Wuxia KEY PLAYERS WangDeShun |
 | Sword of Doom 大菩薩峠 Dai-bosatsu Toge | | 1966 Japan | Toshiro Mifune's character, though minor role, is highlight of film KEY TOPICS EdoPeriod, FastForwarded, Remake, Ronin, Samurai, Shinsengumi, SourceMaterial KEY PLAYERS ToshiroMifune |
 | Sword of Swords 神刀 Shen dao aka The Sword of Swords | | 1968 Hong Kong | A hard to watch perpetual tragedy with no silver lining KEY TOPICS ShawBrothers KEY PLAYERS JimmyWang, LauKarLeung |
 | Sword of the Beast 獣の剣 Kedamono no ken aka Samurai Gold Seekers | | 1965 Japan | In desperate bid for liberty, fugitive samurai covets gold horde KEY TOPICS EdoPeriod, Ronin, Samurai |
 | Sword Stained with Royal Blood, The 碧血劍 Bixue jian | | 1981 Hong Kong | Good weapons sparring scenes halfway through, otherwise a painful bore KEY TOPICS FastForwarded, LouisChaJinYong, MingDynasty, SecretManual, ShawBrothers, SourceMaterial, VenomMob, Wuxia KEY PLAYERS LuFeng, PhillipKwok, WongLik |
 | Swordsman 笑傲江湖 Xiao ao jianghu | | 2012 China | TV adaption of Louis Cha (Jin Yong)'s novel "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" KEY TOPICS [TV]Series, LouisChaJinYong, SourceMaterial, Wuxia KEY PLAYERS BryanLeung |
 | Swordsman, The 검객 Geomgaek | | 2020 Korea | Withdrawn former king's guard re-emerges, takes on invading gangster baddies KEY TOPICS BlindSwordsman, Gangster, JoseonDynasty, QingDynasty |
 | Swordsman and Enchantress 蕭十一郎 Xiao shiyi lang | | 1978 Hong Kong | Greatest swordsman at odds with roguish hero over wife's affections KEY TOPICS ShawBrothers, SourceMaterial, Wuxia KEY PLAYERS LeeHoiSang, TiLung, YuenWah, YuenBiao |
 | Swordsman Of All Swordsmen 一代劍王 Yi dai jian wang | | 1968 Taiwan | Young sword master is determined to avenge his family's death KEY TOPICS DubstyleFun, SourceMaterial |
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