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The Assassin

6.419672h 1mMovieActionDrama

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.

DirectorChang Cheh
WriterChang Cheh
ProducerRun Run Shaw

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Cast · Directed by Chang Cheh

JYJimmy Wang Yu
Jimmy Wang Yu
Nie Zheng
LCLisa Chiao Chiao
Lisa Chiao Chiao
Xia Ying
LHLi Hsiang-Chun
Li Hsiang-Chun
Nie Rong
CSChiu Sam-Yin
Chiu Sam-Yin
Concubine Zhao
HTHuang Tsung-Hsun
Huang Tsung-Hsun
Premier Han Kui
TFTien Feng
Tien Feng
Official Yen Chung Tzu
CPChang Pei-Shan
Chang Pei-Shan
Xu Shi
CLCheng Lui
Cheng Lui
Du Po
LJLin Jing
Lin Jing
Zheng's Mother
FMFang Mian
Fang Mian
Master Wu Ji
CLCliff Lok
Cliff Lok
Han Emperor
WKWang Kuang-Yu
Wang Kuang-Yu
Xi Yuan

More from Jimmy Wang Yu · Lead actor

Dragon
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2011 · 6.9
Island of Fire
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1991 · 6.2
Clash of the Professionals
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1985
Millionaires' Express
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1986 · 6.7
Revenge Of Kung Fu Mao
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1977
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
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1969 · 6.6
Dangerfreaks
Dangerfreaks
1987 · 6.5
The One-Armed Swordsman
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1967 · 6.9
The Man from Hong Kong
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1975 · 6.6
Showdown
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1972 · 3.5
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More from Lisa Chiao Chiao · Co-star actress

Rise of Tang Dynasty
Rise of Tang Dynasty
1976
Police Story 2
Police Story 2
1988 · 7.1
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
1969 · 6.6
The Dragon Family
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1988 · 7.4
The One-Armed Swordsman
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1967 · 6.9
In the Line of Duty 4
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1989 · 7.0
Overheard 2
Overheard 2
2011 · 6.5
Mr. Smart
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1989 · 10.0
Dragon Blows
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1973 · 10.0
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1971 · 6.0
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More from Chang Cheh · Director

Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
1969 · 6.6
The Five Venoms
The Five Venoms
1978 · 6.6
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
1974 · 5.9
The One-Armed Swordsman
The One-Armed Swordsman
1967 · 6.9
Invincible Shaolin
Invincible Shaolin
1978 · 6.5
The Heroic Ones
The Heroic Ones
1970 · 6.6
The New One-Armed Swordsman
The New One-Armed Swordsman
1971 · 6.9
Crippled Avengers
Crippled Avengers
1978 · 6.8
Blood Brothers
Blood Brothers
1973 · 6.4
Five Shaolin Masters
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1974 · 7.2
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