The Deadly Breaking Sword (1979) featured a cast of 40 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (53%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Keung Hon, age 87. This film starred Ti Lung and Alexander Fu Sheng.
53% still with us· verified cast23% of full cast · incl. 22 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 53% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 68.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast40 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ti Lung Tuan Changqing / Deadly Breaking Sword | Tuan Changqing / Deadly Breaking Sword | Living | 19/08/1946 | 80 | — | 33 |
 Alexander Fu Sheng Xiao Dao, the Little Dagger | Xiao Dao, the Little Dagger | Deceased | 20/10/1954 | 28 | 07/07/1983 | 25 |
 Shih Szu Liu Yinxu | Liu Yinxu | Living | 24/10/1953 | 72 | — | 26 |
 Ku Feng Dr Guo Tiansheng / Killer Doctor | Dr Guo Tiansheng / Killer Doctor | Deceased | 03/07/1930 | 94 | 27/03/2025 | 49 |
 Michael Chan Wai-Man Lian San / Throat Piercing Halberd | Lian San / Throat Piercing Halberd | Living | 10/07/1944 | 82 | — | 35 |
 Lily Li Luo Jinhua | Luo Jinhua | Deceased | 14/06/1950 | 74 | 27/10/2024 | 29 |
 Shum Lo Boss Luo | Boss Luo | Presumed Deceased | 01/03/1925 | 101 | — | 54 |
 Chan Shen Officer Fan Fei | Officer Fan Fei | Deceased | 11/03/1940 | 44 | 26/04/1984 | 39 |
 Ai Fei Chen Yinggang | Chen Yinggang | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Teresa Ha Ping Madam Li Xing | Madam Li Xing | Deceased | 06/10/1937 | 81 | 05/08/2019 | 42 |
 Kara Hui Ying-Hung Xiaoqin | Xiaoqin | Living | 03/02/1960 | 66 | — | 19 |
 Keung Hon Dr. Guo's Hanger-on | Dr. Guo's Hanger-on | Living | 10/09/1939 | 87 | — | 40 |
 Eddy Ko Hung Dr. Guo's Hanger-on | Dr. Guo's Hanger-on | Living | 26/12/1947 | 78 | — | 32 |
 Ng Hong-Sang Dr. Guo's Hanger-on | Dr. Guo's Hanger-on | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Yuen Wah Dr. Guo's Hanger-on | Dr. Guo's Hanger-on | Living | 02/09/1950 | 76 | — | 29 |
 Chow Kin-Ping Dr. Guo's Hanger-on | Dr. Guo's Hanger-on | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Austin Wai Tin-Chi Sword Spirits Duo (Red) (uncredited) | Sword Spirits Duo (Red) (uncredited) | Deceased | 13/08/1957 | 55 | 04/10/2012 | 22 |
 Yuen Bun Sword Spirits Duo (Gold) (uncredited) | Sword Spirits Duo (Gold) (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cheung Kwok-Wah Diao Qi | Diao Qi | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lam Fai-Wong Troublemaker at the Casino (uncredited) | Troublemaker at the Casino (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jamie Luk Kim-Ming Troublemaker at the Casino (uncredited) | Troublemaker at the Casino (uncredited) | Living | 20/02/1956 | 70 | — | 23 |
 Wong Ching-Ho Conman (uncredited) | Conman (uncredited) | Deceased | 23/09/1919 | 93 | 01/01/2013 | 60 |
 Ting Tung Prison Guard (uncredited) | Prison Guard (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Teng Wei-Hao Prison Guard | Prison Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Cheung Hei Innkeeper | Innkeeper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Man Man Inn Waiter | Inn Waiter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Wong Kung-Miu Inn Waiter | Inn Waiter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Fong Yue Prostitute (uncredited) | Prostitute (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sai Gwa-Pau Brother Worker (uncredited) | Brother Worker (uncredited) | Deceased | 07/10/1918 | 82 | 12/03/2001 | 61 |
 Gam Tin-Chue Brothel Guest (uncredited) | Brothel Guest (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tony Lee Wan-Miu Gambler | Gambler | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tam Wai-Man Casino Bouncer | Casino Bouncer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tang Wing-Siu Dr. Guo's Servant | Dr. Guo's Servant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Got Ping Townsfolk | Townsfolk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lam Chi-Tai Prison Guard | Prison Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Mak Tak-Law Prison Guard (uncredited) | Prison Guard (uncredited) | Living | 10/12/1958 | 67 | — | 21 |
 Wong Chi-Ming Prison Guard | Prison Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hung Ling-Ling Prostitute | Prostitute | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lui Hung Prostitute | Prostitute | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
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