Assassin
刺客
Synopsis
Hsu Feng plays Shu Mei, the female assassin engaged to Ling Tien-yu, a swordsman played by Tien Peng. As they are fighting against the Mongolian army that is invading China, Shu Mei takes up a suicidal mission to assassinate the Mongolian chieftain. Again, Hsu Feng appears as a brave swordswoman in the film. In the beginning, she sacrifices her love life and then dressed in white, she fights with dual blades, chains and bare hands against the enemy. Hsu Feng not only shows great fighting skills but brings the character vividly to life. It is not surprising that she won Best Leading Actress at the 1976 Golden Horse Awards. Moreover, the impressive face-changing trick is seen in the film.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tu Chong-Hsun
- Original Title
- 刺客
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
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Tu Chong-Hsun
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Tu Chong-Hsun
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What is Assassin about?
Hsu Feng plays Shu Mei, the female assassin engaged to Ling Tien-yu, a swordsman played by Tien Peng. As they are fighting against the Mongolian army that is invading China, Shu Mei takes up a suicidal mission to assassinate the Mongolian chieftain. Again, Hsu Feng appears as a brave swordswoman in the film. In the beginning, she sacrifices her love life and then dressed in white, she fights with dual blades, chains and bare hands against the enemy. Hsu Feng not only shows great fighting skills but brings the character vividly to life. It is not surprising that she won Best Leading Actress at the 1976 Golden Horse Awards. Moreover, the impressive face-changing trick is seen in the film.
Who directed Assassin?
Assassin was directed by Tu Chong-Hsun.
Who stars in Assassin?
The principal cast of Assassin includes Hsu Feng.
When was Assassin released and how long is it?
Assassin was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.