The Assassin

Set during a period of territorial conflict in ancient China, the story follows a skilled swordsman named Nie Zheng. After a jealous rival betrays him and leads to an attack on his school, he is forced into hiding. While he initially seeks a quiet life, he is eventually recruited by an exiled minister. The two form an alliance to assassinate a corrupt political figure, a mission that provides the warrior with a path toward vengeance for his fallen companions.

This 1967 action drama was produced by Shaw Brothers and co-written by director Chang Cheh and Ni Kuang. It is the second film in a series of eleven listed works by Chang Cheh, appearing after Tiger Boy and before The One-Armed Swordsman. The movie stars Jimmy Wang Yu in the lead role, supported by Lisa Chiao Chiao, Li Hsiang-Chun, Chiu Sam-Yin, Huang Tsung-Hsun, and Feng Tien, with a total of 54 credited cast members.

The film has received generally positive feedback from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6.6/10 based on 346 votes, while on TMDB, it has a rating of 6.4/10 from 21 votes.