The Professional Killer
大煞星
Synopsis
Shaw Brothers star Wang Yu plays Ho Gang, a competent swordsman who takes a job as a hired assassin. Though reluctant he ends up becoming highly successful, but he is wary as one of his targets is killed before he can fulfill the contract, leading him to suspect that he is being double crossed.
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Jimmy Wang Yu
Lu He-Gang
Miao Tian
Boss Xu Piao
Lui Ming
Cheng Da-Hai
Doreen Chien Rong-Rong
Hsiao Yin
Ko Yu-Min
Wan Jiu
Su Chen-Ping
Zheng
Wei Su
General
Chang Yi-Kuai
He Chin-Tung
Melvin Chang Yun-Wen
Man
Wu Ho
Cheng's Man
Chun Lei
Yuen
Han Chiang
Meng
Tung Lin
Gow Pung
Chiu-Hsiung Wang
Thug
Tsu Po-lin
He Bei
Yang Kuei-Yu
Cheng's Man
Chang I-Fei
Wang Fei
Waiter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hsin Chi
- Screenplay & Story
- Chu Hsiang-Kan
- Original Title
- 大煞星
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Lee Ming Film Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hsin Chi
Chu Hsiang-Kan
Yang Cho Kwang
Department Leadership Roster
Hsin Chi
Director
Yang Cho Kwang
Producer
Chu Hsiang-Kan
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Professional Killer
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What is The Professional Killer about?
Shaw Brothers star Wang Yu plays Ho Gang, a competent swordsman who takes a job as a hired assassin. Though reluctant he ends up becoming highly successful, but he is wary as one of his targets is killed before he can fulfill the contract, leading him to suspect that he is being double crossed.
Who directed The Professional Killer?
The Professional Killer was directed by Hsin Chi.
Who stars in The Professional Killer?
The principal cast of The Professional Killer includes Jimmy Wang Yu, Miao Tian, Lui Ming, Doreen Chien Rong-Rong, Ko Yu-Min.
When was The Professional Killer released and how long is it?
The Professional Killer was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.