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The Assassin

1967 · 121 min

A sombre, slow-building wuxia tragedy where quiet stretches of longing give way to sudden, savage swordplay.

Overview
Yu is a swordsman who is betrayed by a jealous rival, but initially seeks a life of simple pleasures until an accidental meeting with another patriot sets him back on the road to bloody, brutal vengeance.

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • love
  • justice
  • violence
Places
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, drama
Directed by
Chang Cheh
Written by
Chang Cheh
Starring
Jimmy Wang Yu, Lisa Chiao Chiao, Li Hsiang-Chun, Chiu Sam-Yin, Huang Tsung-Hsun, Tien Feng, Chang Pei-Shan, Cheng Lui
Music
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Cinematography
Yuen Chang-Sam, Kuang Han-Lu
Runtime
121 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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