The Sentimental Swordsman
The Sentimental Swordsman is a 1977 Hong Kong" wuxia" film written and directed by Chor Yuen and produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio.
It stars Ti Lung, Derek Yee, Ching Li, Yueh Hua, Fan Mei-sheng and Ku Feng.
The film is based on" Duoqing Jianke Wuqing Jian" of Gu Long's" Xiaoli Feidao Series" of novels.
It was one of Shaw Brothers' highest grossing films in the studio's history, and it was followed by a sequel," Return of the Sentimental Swordsman", in 1981.
An in- name- only" sequelPerils of the Sentimental Swordsman", was released in 1982, with no relation to the main character of Little Flying Dagger Li, being based instead in the" Lu Xiaofeng" novel series( also by Gu Long), and its previous film adaptations.
Mark Lewis (filmmaker)
Mark Lewis( born 1958 in Mullumbimby, Australia) is an Australian documentary film and television producer, director and writer.
He is famous for his film and for his body of work on animals.
Unlike many other producers of nature films, his films do not attempt to document the animals in question or their behaviors but rather the complex relationships between people and society and the animals they interact with.
His films have earned him many awards, including a British Academy Award nomination, a nomination from the Directors Guild of America, two Emmy ’s for Outstanding Direction in documentary film, and an Emmy Award for Outstanding Science Program on American Television.
George H. Love
George H. Love( September 4, 1900 – July 25, 1991) was a businessman and industrialist who was in control of two major corporations — the Consolidation Coal Company and the Chrysler Corporation—and lead both back to profitability.
The Guns and the Fury
The Guns and the Fury is a 1981 film starring Peter Graves and Cameron Mitchell.
Take It or Leave It (1981 film)
Take It or Leave
It is a 1981 film about the British ska/ pop band Madness.
Omar Rodríguez-López
Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López (born September 1, 1975) is an American guitarist, songwriter, producer and filmmaker.
He is known for being the guitarist and band-leader of The Mars Volta from 2001 until their breakup in 2012, and is the guitarist for the alternative rock groups At the Drive-In, Antemasque and Bosnian Rainbows.
He was also the bassist for the dub band De Facto.
He has embarked on a solo career, both in studio and in concert, frequently described as experimental, avant-garde and/or progressive.
He has collaborated with numerous artists spanning from John Frusciante to El-P.
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman, also known as The Flying Blade, is a 1981 Hong Kong" wuxia" film written and directed by Chor Yuen and produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, based on Gu Long's" Xiaoli Feidao" series of novels.
It stars Ti Lung, Alexander Fu Sheng and Derek Yee.
It is the sequel to" The Sentimental Swordsman"( 1977).
It was one of Shaw Brothers' highest- grossing films in the studio's history, surpassing the original at the box office.
An in- name- only" sequelPerils of the Sentimental Swordsman", was released in 1982, with no relation to the main character of Little Flying Dagger Li, instead being based in the" Lu Xiaofeng" novel series( also by Gu Long), and its previous film adaptations.
Back Roads (1981 film)
Back Roads is a 1981 American romantic comedy film starring Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones.
It is directed by Martin Ritt.
It got middling reviews and grossed $11 million at the box office.
This was the first film produced by CBS Theatrical Films (a short lived film production branch of CBS).
The movie was distributed by Warner Bros.
The Sentimental Engine Slayer
The Sentimental Engine Slayer is a 2010 film directed by Omar Rodríguez-López.
Rodríguez-López wrote, produced and scored the film, as well as starring as its protagonist, Barlam.
Despite Rodríguez-López completing two prior feature-length films, "The Sentimental Engine Slayer" is the first to screen publicly and will likely be the first available as a commercial release.
Filmed entirely on location in El Paso, Texas in September/October 2007, the film features contributions from a number of persons associated with "The Mars Volta", notably John Frusciante (ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers and honorary TMV guitarist; executive producer), Juan Alderete (TMV bassist; line producer); Paul Hinojos (former TMV guitarist; line producer); Sara Christina Gross (contributing saxophonist on various TMV and ORL releases; associate producer, co-production designer); Sonny Kay (Rodriguez Lopez Productions art director; co-production designer and title card design); and Lars Stalfors (live and studio engineer; sound recordist).
A labor of love made possible with the favors of friends and family, "The Sentimental Engine Slayer" features appearances by and/or contributions of Rodríguez-López's parents and siblings, childhood friends, and a skeleton crew of industry professionals.
The film premiered at the 2010 International Film Festival Rotterdam.
Martin Ritt
Martin Ritt (March 2, 1914 – December 8, 1990) was an American director and actor who worked in both film and theater.
He was born in New York City.
Some of the movies he directed include "The Long, Hot Summer" (1958), "The Black Orchid" (1958), "Paris Blues" (1961), "Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man" (1962), "Hud" (1963), "The Outrage" (1964), "
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" (1965), "Hombre" (1967), "The Great White Hope" (1970), "Sounder" (1972), "Conrack" (1974), "Norma Rae" (1979), "Cross Creek" (1983), "Murphy's Romance" (1985), "Nuts" (1987) and "Stanley & Iris" (1990).

Question: Do both Back Roads (1981 Film) and The Sentimental Engine Slayer films have the directors from the same country?
Answer: yes