The Killer (1972)
Original title: 大杀手
The Killer is a 1972 Chinese-language action movie directed by Chor Yuen, with a running time of 1h 34m. It stars Chin Han, Tsung Hua and Wang Ping.
Chiao Tzu Wei hires a killer under the premise that the local government (run by the local kung fu school) is corrupt and extorting the people of the town. The killer happens to be Hsieh Chun (aka Hsiao Hu) who left town ten years ago. (When Hsieh Chun opens up a suitcase full of knives, you know that there is going to be tons of killing!). Thinking that the local kung fu school is bad, he goes over there to fight them. There is some reuniting of lost friends and some love between two of them. The bad guys are constantly double crossing everyone and this leads to total mayhem and carnage. The final fight scene (which is actually several fight scenes going from one to the next) is incredible, especially the blood soaked finale between the evil Japanese leader of the opium ring and the two brothers.
Quick answers
What is The Killer about?
Chiao Tzu Wei hires a killer under the premise that the local government (run by the local kung fu school) is corrupt and extorting the people of the town. The killer happens to be Hsieh Chun (aka Hsiao Hu) who left town ten years ago. (When Hsieh Chun opens up a suitcase full of knives, you know that there is going to be tons of killing!). Thinking that the local kung fu school is bad, he goes over there to fight them. There is some reuniting of lost friends and some love between two of them. The bad guys are constantly double crossing everyone and this leads to total mayhem and carnage. The final fight scene (which is actually several fight scenes going from one to the next) is incredible, especially the blood soaked finale between the evil Japanese leader of the opium ring and the two brothers.
When was The Killer released?
The Killer was released on 1 August 1972.
How long is The Killer?
The Killer runs 1h 34m.
Who made The Killer?
The Killer was directed by Chor Yuen.
Cast
- Chin Han as Inspector Ma
- Tsung Hua as Hsieh Chun/Hsiao Hu
- Wang Ping as Yu Chiao/Xiao Mei
- Ching Miao as Master Wang Hsin-Tien
- Yang Chi-Ching as Teacher Chao
- Ku Feng as Samurai Boss
- Chiang Nan as Chiao Tzu-Fei
- Cheng Kang-Yeh as Kung fu school student
- Wang Kuang-Yu as Kung fu school student
- Cheng Lui as Gao Hu Kung Fu teacher
- Sai Gwa-Pau as Carries luggage in hotel
- Huang Ha as Karate fighter