Perils of the Sentimental Swordsman vs The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 5.6/10 for Perils of the Sentimental Swordsman). Perils of the Sentimental Swordsman is the shorter watch at 1h 27m compared with 3h 21m. Perils of the Sentimental Swordsman is the older of the two (1982 against 2003). Both are action, adventure movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Perils of the Sentimental Swordsman posterPerils of the Sentimental Swordsman1982 VS The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King posterThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003
Perils of the Sentimental SwordsmanThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Audience score★ 5.6/10★ 8.5/10
Year19822003
Length1h 27m3h 21m
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Adventure, Fantasy
Country–New Zealand
DirectorChor YuenPeter Jackson
Main castLo Lieh, Ti Lung, Ku Feng, Ailen Sit Chun-Wai, Richard Yuen TakLiv Tyler, John Noble, Miranda Otto, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies

Synopsis

Perils of the Sentimental Swordsman

Failing to kill the eight Prince, Chu decides to seek refuge in the Phantom's mountain Manor. But it's actually Chu's and the Prince's plan to eliminate the Phantom men.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart…

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