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The Assassin
Dir. Chang Cheh
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The Assassin
Action
Drama
Original title: 大刺客
Director
Chang Cheh
Screenplay
Chang Cheh
Yu is a 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.
Release
Dec 22, 1967
Budget
—
Country
Hong Kong
Revenue
—
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
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