The Professional Killer
1981, Chinese. Directed by Chen Chun-Liang.
Tien Yeh, a Vietnamese refugee in Hong Kong, is released from prison by a prostitute named San. Tien Yeh joins a criminal organization and tells San to give up her profession.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Chen Chun-LiangDirector
- Wang Kuan-HsiungTien Yeh
- Ko Chun-HsiungBoss Huo Tian-Hsin
- Lily LanKing (Jin) Lee-Wa
- Violet Pan Ying-ZiSan Ma-Siao
- Nancy Hu Guan-ChenNancy Sang
- Chen Hung-LiehSecretary Chou Chong
- Wen Chiang-Long'Company' man
- Guan ShanCaptain Tien
- Chin Shih-ErhYoung Huo Tian-Hsin
- Ko Hsiang-TingSang Tong-Bi
- Chin ShihCast
- Yu Sung-ChaoCast
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1981
- Original title
- 職業兇手
- Country
- Taiwan
- Written by
- Yao Ching Kang, Li Fai-Mon
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The Professional Killer runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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The Professional Killer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1981. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Professional Killer?
The Professional Killer (1981) was directed by Chen Chun-Liang and stars Wang Kuan-Hsiung, Ko Chun-Hsiung, Lily Lan.