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Wikipedia article




'7 Assassins' is a 2013 Chinese-Hong Kong martial arts action film directed by Hung Yan-yan and starring an ensemble cast. Producer and star Eric Tsang states the film pays tribute to the Golden Generation of the movie industry.

Plot



Master Mao (Eric Tsang) is a warrior who had participated in the Boxer Rebellion. 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), 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). 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



*Eric Tsang as Master Mao ()

*Felix Wong as Tieyun ()

*Gigi Leung as Xilian ()

*Yoo Oh-seong as Wu Zhong-e ()

*Guo Tao as Liu Aotian ()

*Ni Hongjie as Man Tianhong ()

*Rose Chan as Liu Xu ()

*Ray Lui as The Prince ()

*Max Mok as Chan Mu-bai ()

*Shaun Tam as Shigen ()

*Power Chan as Xiaoye () (credited as Chan Kwok Pong)

*Hung Yan-yan as Wuchou () a descendant from the Taiping Kingdom (credited as Xiong Xin Xin)

*Well Lee as Anle ()

*Zhang En Ke as Enke

*Zhang En Qi as Enqi

*Du Tian Yu as Gou-er

*Simon Yam as Laohu () a pawnshop owner

*Kara Hui as Laohu's Wife ()

*Ti Lung as Governor Zhuo ()

*Waise Lee as Captain Wang () under Governor Zhuo

*Michael Wong as Peter Fang ()

*Cheung Kwok-keung as Villager of Golden Valley

*Cherie Chan as Villager of Golden Valley

*Mars as Villager of Golden Valley

*Ellen Chan as Madam Xishi ()

*Ben Ng as Nam (), a Revolutionist ()

*Jason Lau as Revolutionist ()

*Bryan Leung as Laochen (), a biscuit seller (credited as Leung Ka Yan)

*Chen Kuan-tai as Brother Tai (credited as Chan Koon Tai), a Revolutionist ()

*Fung Hark-On as Brother Ke, a Revolutionist (), (credited as Fung Hak On)

*Tony Liu as Revolutionist (credited as Antony Lau)

*Lawrence Ng as Revolutionist ()

*Song Xiaobao as Er Dangjia

*Guo Jiu Long as Master Qi ()

*Jiao Yang as Shigen's Wife

*Dong Yi Wei as Governor Zhuo's Wife

*Michael Tong as Tanglong ()

*Dick Wei as Adjutant () (credit as Tu Chi Lung)

*Ken Lo as Adjutant () (credited as Low Houi Kang)

*Chang Di as Adjutant ()

*Guo Yun Qiang as Adjutant ()

*Edward Chui as Xiaoliuzi

*Qin Tian Xuan as Jinfa

*Hui Dong Qing as Villager

*Choy Kwok Ping as Villager

*Lv Jia Sheng as Villager

*Hao Guo Dong as Governor Zhuo's Son

Theme song



*'Glory Days' ()

**Composer/Lyricist/Original singer: Wong Ka Kui

**Singer: Eason Chan

References




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