The Assassin
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 Jimmy Wang Yu, Lisa Chiao Chiao, Li Hsiang-Chun, Tien Feng, Huang Tsung-Hsun, Cliff Lok, Wong Chung-Shun, Lam Jing, Fang Mian, Cheung Pooi-Saan
Watch "The Assassin" from streaming services Google Play, Apple TV+ (itunes) released in 1967. It's a action & adventure and action movie, and has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 from Imdb which is usually fine for this kind of movie, and is currently only available for purchase or rent.
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