Six Assassins
六刺客
Synopsis
A magician-warrior who protects a man from an ambush, not knowing of his true villainous nature. But he discovers the truth after his wife and friend are killed and must now fight to set things right.
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Ling Yun
Mu Jun-Jie
Hsia Fan
Tang Shu-Hui
James Nam Seok-Hoon
Fu Cheng
Lily Li
Sun Mei-Zhen
Sammo Hung
Lord Li's soldier
Tong Tin-Hei
Lord Li's fighter
Kao Ming
Qiu Zhang-Sheng
Siu Wa
Tang's brother
Chai No
Tang
Yau Lung
Assassin Ke Yun-De (Umbrella)
Chen Tsan-Kang
Assassin He Sheng
Chang Ching-Po
Tien Yao Chung
Yoon Il-bong
Lord Zheng Guo Li Ming/Lord Li Ming
Chan Shen
Yu Li-De
Hong Seong-joong
Minister Deng
Sun Lan
Jin Bong-jin
Lord Ding Yuan
Fang Mian
Lord Ruan Yi-Cheng
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeong Chang-hwa
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeong Chang-hwa
- Original Score
- Wang Fu-Ling, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 六刺客
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeong Chang-hwa
Jeong Chang-hwa
Wang Fu-Ling, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Wong Wing-Lung
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Shin Sang-ok, Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Jeong Chang-hwa
Director
Jeong Chang-hwa
Writer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Wang Fu-Ling
Original Music Composer
Wong Wing-Lung
Director of Photography
Shin Sang-ok
Producer
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
Run Run Shaw
Producer
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BD Release: 1971-1975
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Frequently Asked Questions About Six Assassins
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Six Assassins about?
A magician-warrior who protects a man from an ambush, not knowing of his true villainous nature. But he discovers the truth after his wife and friend are killed and must now fight to set things right.
Who directed Six Assassins?
Six Assassins was directed by Jeong Chang-hwa.
Who stars in Six Assassins?
The principal cast of Six Assassins includes Ling Yun, Hsia Fan, James Nam Seok-Hoon, Lily Li, Sammo Hung.
When was Six Assassins released and how long is it?
Six Assassins was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Six Assassins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Six Assassins was composed by Wang Fu-Ling, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.