7 Assassins

7 Assassins
7 Assassins
	Film poster
Traditional	光輝歲月
Simplified	光辉岁月
Mandarin	Guāng Huī Suì Yuè
Cantonese	Gwong1 Fai1 Seoi3 Jyut4
Directed by	Hung Yan-yan
Screenplay by	Chun Tin-mam; Moon Zhang; Allun Lam; Wilson Mak
Produced by	Eric Tsang; Daniel Yu
Starring	Eric Tsang; Guo Tao; Felix Wong; Well Lee; Yu Oh-seong; Song Xiaobao; Gigi Leung; Ni Hongjie; Hung Yan-yan; Jiao Yang; Max Mok; Guo Jiulong; Rose Chan; Dong Yiwei; Ti Lung; Ray Lui; Shaun Tam; Power Chan; Michael Wong; Waise Lee; Simon Yam; Kara Hui
Cinematography	Pakie Chan
Edited by	Marco Mak
Music by	Henry Lai
Production; companies	Beijing Enlight Pictures; Hong Kong Pictures International; Beijing Cheng Cheng Era International Cultural Development; Shanxi Yangjiajiang Movie & TV Culture; Xiong Xin Xin Production
Distributed by	Beijing Enlight Pictures
Release date	9 June 2013;
Running time	102 minutes
Countries	China; Hong Kong
Languages	Cantonese; Mandarin

7 Assassins (simplified Chinese: 光辉岁月; traditional Chinese: 光輝歲月) 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.^[1]

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 (貓老板)
Felix Wong as Tieyun (鐵雲)
Gigi Leung as Xilian (細簾)
as Wu Zhong-e (武忠額)
Guo Tao as Liu Aotian (柳傲天)
as Man Tianhong (滿天紅)
Rose Chan as Liu Xu (柳絮)
Ray Lui as The Prince (親王)
Max Mok as Chan Mu-bai (慕白)
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)
as Enke
as Enqi
as Gou-er
Simon Yam as Laohu (老胡) a pawnshop owner
Kara Hui as Laohu's Wife (胡妻)
Ti Lung as Governor Zhuo (卓知府)
Waise Lee as Captain Wang (汪捕頭) under Governor Zhuo
Michael Wong as Peter Fang (方彼得)
as Villager of Golden Valley
as Villager of Golden Valley
Mars as Villager of Golden Valley
Ellen Chan as Madam Xishi (西施姐)
as Nam (阿南), a Revolutionist (義士)
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 as Er Dangjia
as Master Qi (七大爺)
as Shigen's Wife
as Governor Zhuo's Wife
Michael Tong 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)
as Adjutant (副官)
as Xiaoliuzi
as Jinfa
as Villager
as Villager
as Villager
as Governor Zhuo's Son

Theme song[]

Glory Days (光輝歲月)
- Composer/Lyricist/Original singer: Wong Ka Kui
- Singer: Eason Chan

References[]

^ "Felix Wong Stars in "7 Assassins"".

External links[]

7 Assassins at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
7 Assassins at Hong Kong Cinemagic
7 Assassins at IMDb

[1] "Felix Wong Stars in "7 Assassins"".

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