7 Assassins (2013)

When gold goes missing in ancient China, royal guards entrusted with its recovery realize they are not the only people in pursuit.

Directors:

Eric Tsang, Xin Xin Xiong

Writer:

Xinyue Zhang

Stars:

Eric Tsang, Felix Wong, Gigi Leung

Cast

Credited cast:
Eric Tsang	...	Boss
Felix Wong	...	Tie Yun
Gigi Leung	...	Xi Lian
Ray Lui	...	King Qin
Tao Guo	...	Liu Aotian
Hongjie Ni	...	Ma Tianhong (as Hong-jie Ni)
Michael Wong	...	Fang Bide
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ho-Man Chan
Edward Chui	...	Xiao Liu Zi
Max Chung
Xin Xin Xiong

Storyline

When social unrest plagues a Kingdom in ancient China, the Imperial Court collects stockpiles of gold from local governments to expand the royal army. However, the gold is robbed while in transport. In a desperate move to retrieve the stolen treasure, elite royal guards are sent on a mission to go after the gold but soon find out they are not the only ones in pursuit of it.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence

Details

Country:

Hong Kong China

Language:

Cantonese Mandarin

Release Date:

23 December 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Seven Assassins

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Entertaining In A Classic Sort Of Way

Seven Assassins has been getting a lot of negativity since its release, but I have watched it a few times now and still find it very entertaining.

Sure, I see the negative things going on there, but this is due to director and star Hung Yan Yan not being a solid director, and his random moments of wire-fu action that seems out of place among the rest...

Apart from that, 7 Assassins is a pretty damn good homage to the 60's and 70's golden generation of Hong Kong cinema.

It's big on sets, big on sweeping action, and most of all, big on cast!

In fact, big is the wrong word. Its huge on cast!

Main cast players are producer and comedian Eric Tsang, Hung Yan Yan, Drunken Master 2 star Felix Wong, Gigi Leung, Max Mok, Michael Wong and more. With extended cameos from legends such as Ti Lung, Jason Pai, Chen Kwan Tai, Mars, Dick Wei, Ken Lo, Simon Yam, Kara Hui, Leung Kar Yan, Fung Hak On, Waise Lee, Lawrence Ng and many, many more.

This reason in itself is worth the price of viewing. It reminds of the little seen but amazing 80's classics, The Raid (Sammo Hung, Andy Lau, Anita Mui) and End Of The Road (Tony Leung, Ng Man Tat, Rosamund Kwan).

The big bad guy of this film, who also starred in End Of The Road,is Ray Lui who really pulls off the nasty, kung fu prince that takes no prisoners.

Seven Assassins may not be perfect. The fights, until the fantastic end battle, are more realistic than well choreographed, and yes, there will be moments of those that the use of wires will make you cringe, but don't let that put you off.

A beautiful movie that deserves a bigger audience and is almost epic in its own right.