Based on a popular swordplay novel, this colorful and complex saga (whose Chinese title literally translates into the poetic Meteor, Butterfly, Sword) has enough conspiracies, stratagems, and sword fights to fascinate even novice kung-fu cinema viewers. The cast of Shaw Brothers' leading swordsmen and swordswomen are masterfully staged by Yuen Cheung-yan, the brother of Matrix and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon martial arts choreographer Yuen Woo-ping. The result is both a great action movie and an exceptional dramatic film.
| Directing | Chor Yuen | Director |
| Writing | Ni Kuang | Writer |
| Production | Runme Shaw | Producer |
| Editing | Chiang Hsing-Lung | Editor |
| Camera | Huang Chieh | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Frankie Chan Fan-Kei | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Liu Chi-Yu | Costume Design |
| Art | Chan King-Sam | Art Direction |
| Sound | Wang Yong-Hua | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Chen Lieh | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Chang Chuan-tsan | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Wang Chieh | Cinematography |
| Sound | Frankie Chan Fan-Kei | Music |
| Sound | Wang Yung-hua | Sound Recordist |
| Crew | Yuen Cheung-Yan | Martial Arts Choreographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wu Hsu-Ching | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Tong Kai | Martial Arts Choreographer |
| Writing | Gu Long | Novel |
