The Assassin

The Assassin (1967)

Action Drama

Yu is a two-armed swordsman who is betrayed by a jealous rival, but initially seeks a life of simple pleasures until an accidental meeting with another patriot sets him back on the road to bloody, brutal vengeance.

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  • Release Date: 1967-12-22
  • Runtime: 2h 1min
  • Director: Chang Cheh

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    Cast

    • Jimmy Wang Yu

      Nie Zheng

    • Lisa Chiao Chiao

      Xia Ying

    • Li Hsiang-Chun

      Nie Rong

    • Chiu Sam-Yin

      Concubine Zhao

    • Huang Tsung-Hsun

      Premier Han Kui

    • Tien Feng

      Official Yen Chung Tzu

    • Chang Pei-Shan

      Xu Shi

    • Cheng Lui

      Du Po

    • Lin Jing

      Zheng's Mother

    • Fang Mian

      Master Wu Ji

    • Cliff Lok

      Han Emperor

    • Wang Kuang-Yu

      Xi Yuan

    • Woo Tung

      Xu Shi's Uncle

    • Wong Ching-Ho

      Ying's Father

    • Ma Ying

      General Lu Pen

    • Liu Gang

      Yang Jian

    • Yau Lung

      Zhang, Official Yen's Son

    • Yau Ming

      Ji's Disciple

    • Chan Chuen

      (extra) (uncredited)

    • Chan Ho

      Innkeeper (uncredited)

    • Chan Seng-Tong

      (extra) (uncredited)

    • Chan Siu-Kai

      Soldier (uncredited)

    • Chan Siu-Pang

      (extra) (uncredited)

    • Cheng Kang-Yeh

      Tzu's Attendant (uncredited)

    • Cheung Sek-Aau

      (extra) (uncredited)

    • Chiang Hsing-Lung

      (extra) (uncredited)

    • Chin Chun

      Man Deliver Silver to Ying (uncredited)

    • Mama Hung

      (extra) (uncredited)

    • Chui Chung-Hok

      (extra) (uncredited)

    • Chui Hing-Chun

      Soldier (uncredited)

    • Gam Tin-Chue

      (extra) (uncredited)

    • Hao Li-Jen

      Villager at Execution Ground (uncredited)

    • Hsu Hsia

      Ji's Disciple (uncredited)

    • Hung Ling-Ling

      Yang Jian's Sister-in-Law (uncredited)

    • Lan Wei-Lieh

      Man Deliver Sword to Ying (uncredited)

    • Lau Kar-Leung

      Tian Qing (uncredited)

    • Lau Kar-Wing

      (extra) (uncredited)

    • Man Lei

      Man Deliver Jewelry to Ying (uncredited)

    • Man Sau

      Yang Jian's Mother (uncredited)

    • Tam Ying

    • Tang Cheung

      (extra) (uncredited)

    • Tong Kai

      Wang Yue (uncredited)

    • Tung Choi-Bo

      (extra) (uncredited)

    • Wan Ling-Kwong

      Soldier (uncredited)

    • Wu Ho

      Soldier (uncredited)

    • Wu Por

      (extra) (uncredited)

    • Yen Shi-Kwan

      (extra) (uncredited)

    • Yeung Pak-Chan

      (extra) (uncredited)

    • Yuen Cheung-Yan

      (extra) (uncredited)

    • Yuen Shing-Chau

      (extra) (uncredited)

    • Yuen Woo-Ping

      (extra) (uncredited)