Will one man's obsession lead to the downfall of an empire? A nobleman (Wang Yu, Return of the Chinese Boxer) and his court are the lone holdouts in the empire of the new King. Desperate to win him over but unwilling to risk an all-out confrontation, the King must find another way to win over this powerful nobleman. But how do you tempt a man who has no earthly desire...none, that is, save an all consuming obsession for swords? When the King puts the most revered sword in all the land up as the prize in a tournament, is there any doubt that Wang Yu will enter? But will he survive? And what price must he pay for his obsession? The action is non-stop in this Old School classic. From the thrilling tournament scenes to the last battle in the snow, The Sword is a first rate entry in a long tradition of Wuxia (swordplay) epics and reminiscent of Jet Li's Hero.