The Assassin (1967)
Original title: 大刺客
The Assassin is a 1967 Chinese-language action movie directed by Chang Cheh, with a running time of 2h 1m. It stars Jimmy Wang Yu, Lisa Chiao Chiao and Li Hsiang-Chun.
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.
Where to watch The Assassin
Stream: Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
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Cast
- Jimmy Wang Yu as Nie Zheng
- Lisa Chiao Chiao as Xia Ying
- Li Hsiang-Chun as Nie Rong
- Chiu Sam-Yin as Concubine Zhao
- Huang Tsung-Hsun as Premier Han Kui
- Tien Feng as Official Yen Chung Tzu
- Chang Pei-Shan as Xu Shi
- Cheng Lui as Du Po
- Lin Jing as Zheng's Mother
- Fang Mian as Master Wu Ji
- Cliff Lok as Han Emperor
- Wang Kuang-Yu as Xi Yuan