The Assassin

Action, Drama · 1967PG-13

In the same year, director/writer Chang Cheh and star Jimmy Wang Yu revolutionized Hong Kong kung-fu cinema with One-Armed Swordsman, they also collaborated on this epic of the Six Kingdoms era. Here, Yu is a two-armed swordsman who is also a Wei Empire patriot. Inside the Han Empire, Han Kuei who comes from the royal family, is actually assumed full power and he wants to eliminate loyal officer Yen Sui. Later, our main character is betrayed by a jealous rival and becomes a village butcher. When he meets Yen Sui accidentally, he is sent back on the road of vengeance. Chiao Chiao, the lovely and talented costar of One-Armed Swordsman, here plays Hsia Ying, the love of the hero’s life, and the strong woman who survives to protect their child.

Starring

Lau Kar-leung, Jimmy Wang Yu, Chiang Hsing-Lung, Lisa Chiao Chiao, Lee Heung-Gwan, Runme Shaw, Li Hsiang-Chun, Chang Cheh, Tien Feng, Chang Cheh, Huang Tsung-Hsun

Director

Chang Cheh

Producer

Runme Shaw