The Best Secret Agent
天字第一號
Synopsis
During the Sino-Japanese War, Tsui-Ying flees with her father from the Japanese occupation. She meets a young man, Ling-Yun, and falls in love. Yet Tsui-Ying chooses to leave Ling-Yun and marries his uncle, a traitor who serves the Japanese. Out of heartbreak, Ling-Yun leaves the country to study abroad. In the meantime, Special Agent 001 leads the resistance against the Japanese. After Ling-Yun returns to Shanghai from the UK, he is surprised to find out his ex-lover has become the wife of his uncle Chao-Chun. Special Agent 001 continues their sabotage and the identify of the agent finally is revealed. The first Taiwanese-language spy film produced in Taiwan, The Best Secret Agent is a remake of the 1945 movie of the same name that caused a sensation in Shanghai.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-10-14
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chang Ying
- Screenplay & Story
- Tu Yun-Chih
- Original Score
- Ye Junlin, Li Guotian
- Original Title
- 天字第一號
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Wanshou Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chang Ying
Tu Yun-Chih
Ye Junlin, Li Guotian
Lin Tsan-Ting
Department Leadership Roster
Lin Tsan-Ting
Director of Photography
Chang Ying
Director
Tu Yun-Chih
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Best Secret Agent
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What is The Best Secret Agent about?
During the Sino-Japanese War, Tsui-Ying flees with her father from the Japanese occupation. She meets a young man, Ling-Yun, and falls in love. Yet Tsui-Ying chooses to leave Ling-Yun and marries his uncle, a traitor who serves the Japanese. Out of heartbreak, Ling-Yun leaves the country to study abroad. In the meantime, Special Agent 001 leads the resistance against the Japanese. After Ling-Yun returns to Shanghai from the UK, he is surprised to find out his ex-lover has become the wife of his uncle Chao-Chun. Special Agent 001 continues their sabotage and the identify of the agent finally is revealed. The first Taiwanese-language spy film produced in Taiwan, The Best Secret Agent is a remake of the 1945 movie of the same name that caused a sensation in Shanghai.
Who directed The Best Secret Agent?
The Best Secret Agent was directed by Chang Ying.
Who stars in The Best Secret Agent?
The principal cast of The Best Secret Agent includes Ko Chun-Hsiung, Ke Youming, Tian Qing, Liu Ching, Hu Dou.
When was The Best Secret Agent released and how long is it?
The Best Secret Agent was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Best Secret Agent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Best Secret Agent was composed by Ye Junlin, Li Guotian.