The Jade Faced Assassin (1971) [N/A]

Release Date:
April 9, 1971

Original Title:
玉面俠

Alternate Titles:
And the Twain Shall Meet
Yu mian hu

Genres:
Action

Production Companies:
Shaw Brothers

Production Countries:
Hong Kong

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 105

The swordsman Zhang Zhen is injured in a misadventure and rescued by Eldest Sister of Changchun Sect, who has a crush on him. However, Zhang falls in love with the maid Yuenu instead, and conceives twins with her. The couple are killed by a group of evil pugilists later. The Eldest Sister is angry with Zhang Zhen for not accepting her and plans to make Zhang's children kill each other as revenge. The baby girl (Xiaolu'er) is saved by Zhang's friend, Lian Lanyan, while the male infant (Hua Yuchun) is taken away by the Eldest Sister. Lian Lanyan encounters the Ten Villains when he passes through Villains' Valley. He is overwhelmed by them and knocked out in a fight. The baby Xiaolu'er is taken away by the Villains, who surprisingly do not harm her, and instead intend to groom her to become the greatest villain ever. Eighteen years later, the twins meet each other by coincidence.

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Art Direction:
Chan Ki-Yui

Director:
Yan Jun

Director of Photography:
Wang Chien-Han

Editor:
Chiang Hsing-Lung

Novel:
Gu Long

Original Music Composer:
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

Producer:
Run Run Shaw

Screenplay:
Huang Feng

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