Same here - it’s one of a handful of Hong Kong classic Kung fu action films I remember seeing as a wee lad in the early-mid 80s, and then happily rediscovered on DVD in the early aughts.
I also found out later that the reason I liked this and a couple others with Gordon Liu so much was, they were mostly also directed by Lau Kar Leung, IMO the best all-around action director and choreographer from that era. They set such a high standard that it took a while for me to enjoy works by others, I was too enamored with their style.
This one in particular was notable for the extensive array of weapons on display during the individual duels.
