The Jade Faced Assassin
玉面俠
Synopsis
The swordsman Zhang Zhen is injured in a misadventure and rescued by Eldest Sister of Changchun Sect, who has a crush on him. However, Zhang falls in love with the maid Yuenu instead, and conceives twins with her. The couple are killed by a group of evil pugilists later. The Eldest Sister is angry with Zhang Zhen for not accepting her and plans to make Zhang's children kill each other as revenge. The baby girl (Xiaolu'er) is saved by Zhang's friend, Lian Lanyan, while the male infant (Hua Yuchun) is taken away by the Eldest Sister. Lian Lanyan encounters the Ten Villains when he passes through Villains' Valley. He is overwhelmed by them and knocked out in a fight. The baby Xiaolu'er is taken away by the Villains, who surprisingly do not harm her, and instead intend to groom her to become the greatest villain ever. Eighteen years later, the twins meet each other by coincidence.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yan Jun
- Screenplay & Story
- Huang Feng
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 玉面俠
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yan Jun
Huang Feng, Gu Long
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Wang Chien-Han
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Yan Jun
Director
Huang Feng
Screenplay
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
Wang Chien-Han
Director of Photography
Run Run Shaw
Producer
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BD Release: 1971-1975
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What is The Jade Faced Assassin about?
The swordsman Zhang Zhen is injured in a misadventure and rescued by Eldest Sister of Changchun Sect, who has a crush on him. However, Zhang falls in love with the maid Yuenu instead, and conceives twins with her. The couple are killed by a group of evil pugilists later. The Eldest Sister is angry with Zhang Zhen for not accepting her and plans to make Zhang's children kill each other as revenge. The baby girl (Xiaolu'er) is saved by Zhang's friend, Lian Lanyan, while the male infant (Hua Yuchun) is taken away by the Eldest Sister. Lian Lanyan encounters the Ten Villains when he passes through Villains' Valley. He is overwhelmed by them and knocked out in a fight. The baby Xiaolu'er is taken away by the Villains, who surprisingly do not harm her, and instead intend to groom her to become the greatest villain ever. Eighteen years later, the twins meet each other by coincidence.
Who directed The Jade Faced Assassin?
The Jade Faced Assassin was directed by Yan Jun.
Who stars in The Jade Faced Assassin?
The principal cast of The Jade Faced Assassin includes Lily Ho, Kao Yuen, Yan Jun, Ku Feng, Fan Mei-Sheng.
When was The Jade Faced Assassin released and how long is it?
The Jade Faced Assassin was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Jade Faced Assassin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Jade Faced Assassin was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.
Is The Jade Faced Assassin based on a book or true story?
The Jade Faced Assassin is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gu Long".