The Assassin (1967)
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.
Director: Chang Cheh
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Jimmy Wang Yu as Nie Zheng |
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Lisa Chiao Chiao as Xia Ying |
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Li Hsiang-Chun as Nie Rong |
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Chiu Sam-Yin as Concubine Zhao |
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Huang Tsung-Hsun as Premier Han Kui |
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Tien Feng as Official Yen Chung Tzu |
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Chang Pei-Shan as Xu Shi |
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Cheng Lui as Du Po |
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Lin Jing as Zheng's Mother |
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Fang Mian as Master Wu Ji |
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Cliff Lok as Han Emperor |
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Wang Kuang-Yu as Xi Yuan |
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Woo Tung as Xu Shi's Uncle |
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Wong Ching-Ho as Ying's Father |
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Ma Ying as General Lu Pen |
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Liu Gang as Yang Jian |
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Yau Lung as Zhang, Official Yen's Son |
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Yau Ming as Ji's Disciple |
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Chan Chuen as (extra) (uncredited) |
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Chan Ho as Innkeeper (uncredited) |
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Chan Seng-Tong as (extra) (uncredited) |
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Chan Siu-Kai as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Chan Siu-Pang as (extra) (uncredited) |
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Cheng Kang-Yeh as Tzu's Attendant (uncredited) |
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Cheung Sek-Aau as (extra) (uncredited) |
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Chiang Hsing-Lung as (extra) (uncredited) |
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Chin Chun as Man Deliver Silver to Ying (uncredited) |
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Mama Hung as (extra) (uncredited) |
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Chui Chung-Hok as (extra) (uncredited) |
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Chui Hing-Chun as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Gam Tin-Chue as (extra) (uncredited) |
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Hao Li-Jen as Villager at Execution Ground (uncredited) |
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Hsu Hsia as Ji's Disciple (uncredited) |
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Hung Ling-Ling as Yang Jian's Sister-in-Law (uncredited) |
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Lan Wei-Lieh as Man Deliver Sword to Ying (uncredited) |
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Lau Kar-Leung as Tian Qing (uncredited) |
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Lau Kar-Wing as (extra) (uncredited) |
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Man Lei as Man Deliver Jewelry to Ying (uncredited) |
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Man Sau as Yang Jian's Mother (uncredited) |
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Tam Ying as |
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Tang Cheung as (extra) (uncredited) |
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Tong Kai as Wang Yue (uncredited) |
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Tung Choi-Bo as (extra) (uncredited) |
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Wan Ling-Kwong as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Wu Ho as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Wu Por as (extra) (uncredited) |
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Yen Shi-Kwan as (extra) (uncredited) |
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Yeung Pak-Chan as (extra) (uncredited) |
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Yuen Cheung-Yan as (extra) (uncredited) |
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Yuen Shing-Chau as (extra) (uncredited) |
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Yuen Woo-Ping as (extra) (uncredited) |
| Writing | Chang Cheh | Writer |
| Directing | Chang Cheh | Director |
| Crew | Tong Kai | Martial Arts Choreographer |
| Crew | Lau Kar-Leung | Martial Arts Choreographer |
| Directing | Hsiung Ting-Wu | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fong Yuen | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Huang Yuan-Shen | Assistant Director |
| Editing | Chiang Hsing-Lung | Editor |
| Camera | Kuang Han-Lu | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Chang Cheh | Lyricist |
| Art | Chan Ki-Yui | Art Direction |
| Camera | Yuen Chang-Sam | Director of Photography |
| Production | Run Run Shaw | Producer |
| Sound | Wang Yong-Hua | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren | Original Music Composer |