

The Assassin
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.
Movie Details
Languages
Cantonese
Studio
Shaw Brothers
Key Crew

Chang Cheh
Director

Chang Cheh
Writer

Run Run Shaw
Producer
Cast

Jimmy Wang Yu
Nie Zheng

Lisa Chiao Chiao
Xia Ying

Li Hsiang-Chun
Nie Rong

Chiu Sam-Yin
Concubine Zhao

Huang Tsung-Hsun
Premier Han Kui

Tien Feng
Official Yen Chung Tzu

Chang Pei-Shan
Xu Shi

Cheng Lui
Du Po

Lin Jing
Zheng's Mother

Fang Mian
Master Wu Ji

Cliff Lok
Han Emperor

Wang Kuang-Yu
Xi Yuan

Woo Tung
Xu Shi's Uncle

Wong Ching-Ho
Ying's Father

Ma Ying
General Lu Pen

Liu Gang
Yang Jian

Yau Lung
Zhang, Official Yen's Son

Yau Ming
Ji's Disciple

Chan Chuen
(extra) (uncredited)

Chan Ho
Innkeeper (uncredited)