Release
The production manager and scriptwriter of Seven Swords, Cheung Chi-sing, revealed that the initial cut made by Angie Lam was four hours long. However, the distributors were worried that such a lengthy running time would limit screening arrangements and affect box office performance, so Tsui Hark re-edited it to two versions - 150 minutes and 120 minutes. Finding the 120 minutes version suffering from underdeveloped relationships, the investors opted for the 150 minutes (2.5 hours) version for the theatrical run.
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