The Assassin (1967)

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The Assassin on IMDb 6.7/10 127 votes

Released:
1967-12-22

Overview:
Yu is a two-armed 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.

Director:
Chang Cheh

Runtime:
2h 1min

Genre:
Action, Drama

  • 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