This was one of the rare films in which the majestic Ti Lung did not appear with David Chiang, his charismatic partner in many a Chang Cheh-directed kung-fu classic. At Chiang's side instead is the "queen of Shaw Brothers kung-fu," Lily Li. Wandering Swordsman is an entertaining "Martial Arts World" epic about a hero who robs from the robbers and gives to the poor. Naturally that doesn't make the robbers happy, and they use every sword in the area to try killing their adversary.