The Killer
大杀手
Synopsis
Chiao Tzu Wei hires a killer under the premise that the local government (run by the local kung fu school) is corrupt and extorting the people of the town. The killer happens to be Hsieh Chun (aka Hsiao Hu) who left town ten years ago. (When Hsieh Chun opens up a suitcase full of knives, you know that there is going to be tons of killing!). Thinking that the local kung fu school is bad, he goes over there to fight them. There is some reuniting of lost friends and some love between two of them. The bad guys are constantly double crossing everyone and this leads to total mayhem and carnage. The final fight scene (which is actually several fight scenes going from one to the next) is incredible, especially the blood soaked finale between the evil Japanese leader of the opium ring and the two brothers.
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Chin Han
Inspector Ma
Tsung Hua
Hsieh Chun/Hsiao Hu
Wang Ping
Yu Chiao/Xiao Mei
Ching Miao
Master Wang Hsin-Tien
Yang Chi-Ching
Teacher Chao
Ku Feng
Samurai Boss
Chiang Nan
Chiao Tzu-Fei
Cheng Kang-Yeh
Kung fu school student
Wang Kuang-Yu
Kung fu school student
Cheng Lui
Gao Hu Kung Fu teacher
Sai Gwa-Pau
Carries luggage in hotel
Huang Ha
Karate fighter
Huang Pei-Chih
Kung fu school student
Yuen Woo-ping
Thug
Mama Hung
Teacher's mother
Chan Siu-Kai
Karate fighter
Phillip Ko Fai
Yuen Yat-Choh
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chor Yuen
- Screenplay & Story
- Gwok Ga
- Original Title
- 大杀手
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chor Yuen
Gwok Ga
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Department Leadership Roster
Gwok Ga
Writer
Chor Yuen
Director
Chiang Hsing-Lung
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Killer
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What is The Killer about?
Chiao Tzu Wei hires a killer under the premise that the local government (run by the local kung fu school) is corrupt and extorting the people of the town. The killer happens to be Hsieh Chun (aka Hsiao Hu) who left town ten years ago. (When Hsieh Chun opens up a suitcase full of knives, you know that there is going to be tons of killing!). Thinking that the local kung fu school is bad, he goes over there to fight them. There is some reuniting of lost friends and some love between two of them. The bad guys are constantly double crossing everyone and this leads to total mayhem and carnage. The final fight scene (which is actually several fight scenes going from one to the next) is incredible, especially the blood soaked finale between the evil Japanese leader of the opium ring and the two brothers.
Who directed The Killer?
The Killer was directed by Chor Yuen.
Who stars in The Killer?
The principal cast of The Killer includes Chin Han, Tsung Hua, Wang Ping, Ching Miao, Yang Chi-Ching.
When was The Killer released and how long is it?
The Killer was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.