The Assassin A.K.A. The Great Assassin • 大刺客 (1967)

The Assassin (1967), also released as The Great Assassin, was originally released as Da Ci Ke (大刺客). Directed by legendary filmmaker Chang Cheh for Shaw Brothers Studio, the film stars Jimmy Wang Yu, Chiao Chiao, Li Hsiang-Chun, Tien Feng, Huang Chung-Hsin, Hsin-Yen Chao, Chang Pei-Shan, and Lei Cheng. One of Chang Cheh's earliest wuxia classics, The Assassin helped establish the themes of honor, loyalty, sacrifice, and heroic brotherhood that would define his legendary career. Available from ClassicKungFuMovies.com for collectors who value accurate film details and hard-to-find physical media.

STORY SNAPSHOT

After being betrayed by a jealous rival, a skilled swordsman abandons the life of a warrior in search of peace. When fate reunites him with those fighting corruption and injustice, he is drawn back into a violent struggle where loyalty, sacrifice, and revenge become impossible to escape. Directed by Chang Cheh, The Assassin blends emotional drama with the director's signature martial arts storytelling.

WHY COLLECTORS PICK IT

Collectors continue to seek out The Assassin as one of Chang Cheh's defining early wuxia films. Featuring Jimmy Wang Yu in one of his finest early performances, the film helped establish the heroic style that would influence countless Shaw Brothers productions and Hong Kong martial arts classics in the years that followed.

• Verified AKAs:
  • The Assassin – International English title
  • The Great Assassin – Alternate English title
  • Da Ci Ke – Mandarin pinyin
  • Daai Chi Haak – Cantonese romanization
  • 大刺客 – Original Traditional Chinese title
  • 大刺客 – Simplified Chinese title
  • 대자객 – Korean release title
  • El asesino – Spanish release title
  • O Assassino – Portuguese release title
  • Убийца – Russian release title
  • Zamachowiec – Polish release title
  • A gyilkos – Hungarian release title
  • อสูรเพชฌฆาต – Thai release title
  • Kolsuz kahraman dehşet saçıyor – Turkish release title
• Director: Chang Cheh
• Studio: Shaw Brothers Studio
• Starring: Jimmy Wang Yu, Chiao Chiao, Li Hsiang-Chun, Tien Feng, Huang Chung-Hsin, Hsin-Yen Chao, Chang Pei-Shan, Lei Cheng
• Format: DVD
• Language: English (Uncut)
• Subtitles: None
• Region: All Regions
• Running Time: 121 Minutes
• Release Year: 1967

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