The Assassin
Sha ren zhe Tang Zhan
Synopsis
A poor farmer who loves a woman he is forbidden to associate with becomes a hardened mercenary, and is hired by a local warlord as a professional assassin. Years later, he runs into his old love and begins to question his violent past
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The Assassin (1993) DVD Trailer 刺客新傳之殺人者唐斬
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-07
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 1997
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Billy Chung Siu-Hung
- Screenplay & Story
- Roy Szeto Wai-Cheuk
- Original Title
- Sha ren zhe Tang Zhan
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Billy Chung Siu-Hung
Roy Szeto Wai-Cheuk
Zhao Fei
Department Leadership Roster
Billy Chung Siu-Hung
Director
Zhao Fei
Director of Photography
Roy Szeto Wai-Cheuk
Writer
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What is The Assassin about?
A poor farmer who loves a woman he is forbidden to associate with becomes a hardened mercenary, and is hired by a local warlord as a professional assassin. Years later, he runs into his old love and begins to question his violent past
Who directed The Assassin?
The Assassin was directed by Billy Chung Siu-Hung.
Who stars in The Assassin?
The principal cast of The Assassin includes Zhang Fengyi, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Max Mok Siu-Chung, Zhao Jun, Zhang Guangbei.
When was The Assassin released and how long is it?
The Assassin was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.