Hong Kong Synopsis
大刺客
Yu is a two-armed 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.
Other Titles From Shaw Brothers
The 1960s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Assassin premiered. 10 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
6.4
TMDB Rating
11
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #397 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (53rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #261 of 516 (top 51%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 2h 1m |
| Release Date | December 22, 1967 |
| IMDb | tt0061547 |