''7 Assassins'' () is a 2013 Chinese-Hong Kong martial arts

action film Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include lif ...

directed by Hung Yan-yan and starring an ensemble cast. Producer and star

Eric Tsang Eric Tsang Chi-wai (; born 14 April 1953) is a Hong Kong actor, film director, producer, and television host, best known for hosting the variety show '' Super Trio series'' on the Hong Kong television network TVB over 18 years. He currently hol ...

states the film pays tribute to the Golden Generation of the movie industry.

Plot

Master Mao (

) is a warrior who had participated in the

Boxer Rebellion The Boxer Rebellion, also known as the Boxer Uprising, the Boxer Insurrection, or the Yihetuan Movement, was an anti-foreign, anti-colonial, and anti-Christian uprising in China between 1899 and 1901, towards the end of the Qing dynasty, b ...

. Mao is responsible for guarding Huang Jin Xia town, which have gathered many revolutionaries around China. There, they do not discuss about revolution nor care about politics and lead peaceful lives. Xilian (

Gigi Leung Gigi Leung Wing-kei (Chinese: 梁詠琪, born 25 March 1976) is a Hong Kong singer and actress. Early life She was born at Tsan Yuk Hospital in Sai Ying Pun on 25 March 1976 and was given the name Leung Pik-chi () for superstitious reasons; as ...

), a woman who was rescued by Mao, is oblivious that years ago, Mao not only rescued her and her child, he also rescued her heart. Revolutionary Tieyun ( Felix Wong) and his like-minded comrades raid a desert and smuggle gold there, preparing to purchase firearms for another uprising. During their way, they were ambushed by Man Tianhong (Ni Hongjie), the Prince of Pok Yee Kak. During the critical moment, they were fortunately rescued by the sincere official Governor Zhuo (

Ti Lung Ti Lung (born 19 August 1946) is a Hong Kong actor, known for his numerous starring roles in a string of Shaw Brothers Studio's films, particularly '' The Blood Brothers'', ''The Avenging Eagle'', '' Clans of Intrigue'', '' The Duel'', '' The Sent ...

). Zhuo is visionary and believes that fate the country lies on Tieyun. Zhuo arranges for Tieyun to go to Huang Jin Xia to meet the heroic Master Mao. But with the arrival of Tieyun, Huang Jin Xia's peaceful environment was broken, and the retired revolutionaries once again display their heroism and fight for the dignity of the country.

Cast

as Master Mao (貓老板) * Felix Wong as Tieyun (鐵雲) *

as Xilian (細簾) *

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as Wu Zhong-e (武忠額) * Guo Tao as Liu Aotian (柳傲天) *

Ni Hongjie NI or Ni may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Ni, or Nishada, the seventh note of the Indian musical scale in raga * ''New Internationalist'', a magazine * Knights Who Say "Ni!", characters from the film ''Monty Python and the Holy Grail'' Bu ...

as Man Tianhong (滿天紅) *

Rose Chan Rose Chan (1925 – 26 May 1987) was a Chinese-born cabaret dancer turned "Queen of Striptease" in her adopted homeland of Malaysia. Her exploitation of her sexuality garnered her considerable controversy. Her philanthropy gained her the ...

as Liu Xu (柳絮) *

Ray Lui Ray Lui Leung-wai ( vi, Lữ Lương Vỹ, born 22 December 1956) is a Hong Kong actor. Born in Chợ Lớn, Saigon, Vietnam, he traces his ancestry to Lianjiang, Guangdong. He is best known for his role as "Ting Lik" in the 1980 Hong Kong te ...

as The Prince (親王) * Max Mok as Chan Mu-bai (慕白) * Shaun Tam as Shigen (石根) * Power Chan as Xiaoye (小葉) (credited as Chan Kwok Pong) * Hung Yan-yan as Wuchou (無仇) a descendant from the Taiping Kingdom (credited as Xiong Xin Xin) * Well Lee as Anle (安樂) * Zhang En Ke as Enke * Zhang En Qi as Enqi * Du Tian Yu as Gou-er * Simon Yam as Laohu (老胡) a pawnshop owner * Kara Hui as Laohu's Wife (胡妻) *

as Governor Zhuo (卓知府) *

Waise Lee Waise Lee Chi-hung (born 19 December 1959) is a Hong Kong film and television actor best known for playing the roles of villains and antagonists in various films. Biography Lee graduated from TVB's Artist Training Academy in 1982 and was from th ...

as Captain Wang (汪捕頭) under Governor Zhuo * Michael Wong as Peter Fang (方彼得) * Cheung Kwok-keung as Villager of Golden Valley * Cherie Chan as Villager of Golden Valley *

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as Villager of Golden Valley *

Ellen Chan Ellen Chan Ar-Lun (, born February 16, 1966) is a Hong Kong actress and singer who has appeared in a number of Hong Kong film productions. Filmography * '' Alibis'' (1977) * ''Grow Up in Anger'' (1986) * '' Fury'' (1988) * ''How To Pick Gir ...

as Madam Xishi (西施姐) * Ben Ng as Nam (阿南), a Revolutionist (義士) *

Jason Lau Jason ( ; ) was an ancient Greek mythological hero and leader of the Argonauts, whose quest for the Golden Fleece featured in Greek literature. He was the son of Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcos. He was married to the sorceress Medea. He w ...

as Revolutionist (義士) * Bryan Leung as Laochen (老陳), a biscuit seller (credited as Leung Ka Yan) * Chen Kuan-tai as Brother Tai (credited as Chan Koon Tai), a Revolutionist (義士) * Fung Hark-On as Brother Ke, a Revolutionist (義士), (credited as Fung Hak On) * Tony Liu as Revolutionist (credited as Antony Lau) * Lawrence Ng as Revolutionist (義士) *

Song Xiaobao Song Xiaobao (born 5 January 1981) is a Chinese comedian, actor, and TV personality. He studied Errenzhuan under Zhao Benshan and has worked closely with Zhao throughout his career. He won a Huading Award in 2014 for the television drama series ...

as Er Dangjia *

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as Master Qi (七大爺) *

Jiao Yang Jiao may refer to: * Horn (Chinese constellation), or Jiao (角宿), a Chinese constellation * Jiaolong, or Jiao (蛟), a Chinese dragon * Jiao (currency) (角), a unit of currency in China, one-tenth of a Chinese yuan or dollar * Jiao (surname) ...

as Shigen's Wife *

Dong Yi Wei Dong or DONG may refer to: Places * Dong Lake, or East Lake, a lake in China * Dong, Arunachal Pradesh, a village in India * Dong (administrative division) (동 or 洞), a neighborhood division in Korea Persons *Queen Dong (1623–1681), princes ...

as Governor Zhuo's Wife *

Michael Tong Michael Tong Man-lung ( Chinese: 唐文龍; Cantonese Romanization: Tong Man Lung (Tang Wen Long); born 17 November 1969) is a Hong Kong actor. Filmography TV series *''Return of the Cuckoo'' (2000) *''The Kung Fu Master'' (2000) *''Healing H ...

as Tanglong (唐龍) * Dick Wei as Adjutant (副官) (credit as Tu Chi Lung) * Ken Lo as Adjutant (副官) (credited as Low Houi Kang) *Chang Di as Adjutant (副官) *

Guo Yun Qiang "Guo", written in Chinese: 郭, is one of the most common Chinese surnames and means "the wall that surrounds a city" in Chinese. It can also be transliterated into English as Cok, Gou, Quo, Quach, Quek, Que, Keh, Kuo, Kwo, Kuoch, Kok, Koc, K ...

as Adjutant (副官) *

Edward Chui Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Sax ...

as Xiaoliuzi *

Qin Tian Xuan Qin may refer to: Dynasties and states * Qin (state) (秦), a major state during the Zhou Dynasty of ancient China * Qin dynasty (秦), founded by the Qin state in 221 BC and ended in 206 BC * Daqin (大秦), ancient Chinese name for the Roman Emp ...

as Jinfa *

Hui Dong Qing The Hui people ( zh, c=, p=Huízú, w=Hui2-tsu2, Xiao'erjing: , dng, Хуэйзў, ) are an East Asian ethnoreligious group predominantly composed of Chinese-speaking adherents of Islam. They are distributed throughout China, mainly in the n ...

as Villager * Choy Kwok Ping as Villager * Lv Jia Sheng as Villager *

Hao Guo Dong Hao or HAO may refer to: People * Hao (surname) (Chinese: ) * Hao (video gamer), Chinese professional ''Dota 2'' player * Leo Hao, Russian artist * Heather O'Reilly, Professional soccer player Places * Hao (city), or Haojing (), capital of t ...

as Governor Zhuo's Son

Theme song

*"Glory Days" (光輝歲月) **Composer/Lyricist/Original singer: Wong Ka Kui **Singer:

Eason Chan Eason Chan Yick Shun (born 27 July 1974) is a Hong Kong singer and actor. Chan was ranked sixth in the 2013 Forbes China Celebrity Top 100 List. In 2006 Chan's Cantonese album ''U87'' was named one of ''Time'' magazine's "Five Asian Albums W ...

References

External links

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