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The Assassin

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, December 22 1967
58 years ago
Genres: Action, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Jimmy Wang YuJimmy Wang Yu. Jimmy Wang Yu was 23 in The Assassin as 'Nie Zheng'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 28 1944 –
Died: Tue, Apr 05 2022
Portrait of Lisa Chiao ChiaoLisa Chiao Chiao. Lisa Chiao Chiao was 24 in The Assassin as 'Xia Ying'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 06 1943
Portrait of Li Hsiang-ChunLi Hsiang-Chun. Li Hsiang-Chun was 32 in The Assassin as 'Nie Rong'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1935
Portrait of Chiu Sam-YinChiu Sam-Yin. Chiu Sam-Yin was 20 in The Assassin as 'Concubine Zhao'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1947
Portrait of Huang Tsung-HsunHuang Tsung-Hsun. Huang Tsung-Hsun was 47 in The Assassin as 'Premier Han Kui'.
Birthday: Thu, May 27 1920 –
Died: Thu, Oct 28 1976
Portrait of Tien FengTien Feng. Tien Feng was 39 in The Assassin as 'Official Yen Chung Tzu'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 04 1928 –
Died: Sun, Oct 25 2015
Portrait of Chang Pei-ShanChang Pei-Shan. Chang Pei-Shan was 25 in The Assassin as 'Xu Shi'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1942 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Portrait of Cheng LuiCheng Lui. Cheng Lui was 23 in The Assassin as 'Du Po'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 05 1944
Portrait of Lin JingLin Jing. Lin Jing was >> in The Assassin as 'Zheng's Mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fang MianFang Mian. Fang Mian was 51 in The Assassin as 'Master Wu Ji'.
Birthday: Mon, May 01 1916 –
Died: Fri, Mar 10 1995
Portrait of Cliff LokCliff Lok. Cliff Lok was 19 in The Assassin as 'Han Emperor'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 11 1948
Portrait of Wang Kuang-YuWang Kuang-Yu. Wang Kuang-Yu was >> in The Assassin as 'Xi Yuan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Woo TungWoo Tung. Woo Tung was >> in The Assassin as 'Xu Shi's Uncle'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Thu, Dec 26 1968
Portrait of Wong Ching-HoWong Ching-Ho. Wong Ching-Ho was 48 in The Assassin as 'Ying's Father'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1919 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 2013
Portrait of Ma YingMa Ying. Ma Ying was >> in The Assassin as 'General Lu Pen'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Liu GangLiu Gang. Liu Gang was 18 in The Assassin as 'Yang Jian'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1949
Portrait of Yau LungYau Lung. Yau Lung was >> in The Assassin as 'Zhang, Official Yen's Son'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yau MingYau Ming. Yau Ming was >> in The Assassin as 'Ji's Disciple'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chan ChuenChan Chuen. Chan Chuen was >> in The Assassin as '(extra) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chan HoChan Ho. Chan Ho was >> in The Assassin as 'Innkeeper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chan Seng-TongChan Seng-Tong. Chan Seng-Tong was >> in The Assassin as '(extra) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chan Siu-KaiChan Siu-Kai. Chan Siu-Kai was >> in The Assassin as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chan Siu-PangChan Siu-Pang. Chan Siu-Pang was >> in The Assassin as '(extra) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cheng Kang-YehCheng Kang-Yeh. Cheng Kang-Yeh was 19 in The Assassin as 'Tzu's Attendant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1948
Portrait of Cheung Sek-AauCheung Sek-Aau. Cheung Sek-Aau was >> in The Assassin as '(extra) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chiang Hsing-LungChiang Hsing-Lung. Chiang Hsing-Lung was 39 in The Assassin as '(extra) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1928
Portrait of Chin ChunChin Chun. Chin Chun was >> in The Assassin as 'Man Deliver Silver to Ying (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mama HungMama Hung. Mama Hung was 58 in The Assassin as '(extra) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 22 1909 –
Died: Mon, Oct 15 2007
Portrait of Chui Chung-HokChui Chung-Hok. Chui Chung-Hok was >> in The Assassin as '(extra) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chui Hing-ChunChui Hing-Chun. Chui Hing-Chun was >> in The Assassin as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gam Tin-ChueGam Tin-Chue. Gam Tin-Chue was >> in The Assassin as '(extra) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hao Li-JenHao Li-Jen. Hao Li-Jen was 56 in The Assassin as 'Villager at Execution Ground (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1911 –
Died: Tue, Apr 18 1978
Portrait of Hsu HsiaHsu Hsia. Hsu Hsia was >> in The Assassin as 'Ji's Disciple (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hung Ling-LingHung Ling-Ling. Hung Ling-Ling was >> in The Assassin as 'Yang Jian's Sister-in-Law (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lan Wei-LiehLan Wei-Lieh. Lan Wei-Lieh was >> in The Assassin as 'Man Deliver Sword to Ying (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lau Kar-LeungLau Kar-Leung. Lau Kar-Leung was 33 in The Assassin as 'Tian Qing (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 28 1934 –
Died: Mon, Jun 24 2013
Portrait of Lau Kar-WingLau Kar-Wing. Lau Kar-Wing was 23 in The Assassin as '(extra) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1944
Portrait of Man LeiMan Lei. Man Lei was >> in The Assassin as 'Man Deliver Jewelry to Ying (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Man SauMan Sau. Man Sau was >> in The Assassin as 'Yang Jian's Mother (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tam YingTam Ying. Tam Ying was 52 in The Assassin
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1915 –
Died: Sat, Feb 03 2001
Portrait of Tang CheungTang Cheung. Tang Cheung was >> in The Assassin as '(extra) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tong KaiTong Kai. Tong Kai was 30 in The Assassin as 'Wang Yue (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 07 1937
Portrait of Tung Choi-BoTung Choi-Bo. Tung Choi-Bo was >> in The Assassin as '(extra) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wan Ling-KwongWan Ling-Kwong. Wan Ling-Kwong was >> in The Assassin as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wu HoWu Ho. Wu Ho was >> in The Assassin as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wu PorWu Por. Wu Por was >> in The Assassin as '(extra) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yen Shi-KwanYen Shi-Kwan. Yen Shi-Kwan was 20 in The Assassin as '(extra) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1947
Portrait of Yeung Pak-ChanYeung Pak-Chan. Yeung Pak-Chan was >> in The Assassin as '(extra) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yuen Cheung-YanYuen Cheung-Yan. Yuen Cheung-Yan was 10 in The Assassin as '(extra) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1957 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 2026
Portrait of Yuen Shing-ChauYuen Shing-Chau. Yuen Shing-Chau was >> in The Assassin as '(extra) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yuen Woo-PingYuen Woo-Ping. Yuen Woo-Ping was 22 in The Assassin as '(extra) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1945

Crew

Portrait of Chang ChehChang Cheh. Chang Cheh was 43 in The Assassin as 'Writer, Director, Lyricist'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 17 1924 –
Died: Sat, Jun 22 2002
Portrait of Huang Yuan-ShenHuang Yuan-Shen. Huang Yuan-Shen was >> in The Assassin as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hsiung Ting-WuHsiung Ting-Wu. Hsiung Ting-Wu was >> in The Assassin as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kuang Han-LuKuang Han-Lu. Kuang Han-Lu was >> in The Assassin as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yuen Chang-SamYuen Chang-Sam. Yuen Chang-Sam was >> in The Assassin as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Run Run ShawRun Run Shaw. Run Run Shaw was 60 in The Assassin as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 19 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jan 07 2014
Portrait of Chiang Hsing-LungChiang Hsing-Lung. Chiang Hsing-Lung was 39 in The Assassin as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1928
Portrait of Eddie H. Wang Chi-RenEddie H. Wang Chi-Ren. Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren was 54 in The Assassin as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1913 –
Died: Tue, Sep 15 1981
Portrait of Tong KaiTong Kai. Tong Kai was 30 in The Assassin as 'Martial Arts Choreographer'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 07 1937
Portrait of Lau Kar-LeungLau Kar-Leung. Lau Kar-Leung was 33 in The Assassin as 'Martial Arts Choreographer'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 28 1934 –
Died: Mon, Jun 24 2013
Portrait of Fong YuenFong Yuen. Fong Yuen was >> in The Assassin as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wang Yong-HuaWang Yong-Hua. Wang Yong-Hua was 41 in The Assassin as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1926 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Portrait of Chan Ki-YuiChan Ki-Yui. Chan Ki-Yui was 59 in The Assassin as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1908