The One Armed Swordsman and violence in kung fu movies

[pjshimmer]

The One Armed Swordsman has been billed as the first HK movie to use graphical violence. However, after seeing many movies made before it, I can't see the difference. Take Come Drink With Me for instance, the finale is ultraviolent and included tons of blood letting. Magnificent Trio, made a year before, also contained furious slaughters. So I'm unsure of the contribution of the One Armed Swordsman to violence.<br><br>