The Killer
1972, Chinese. Directed by Chor Yuen.
Chiao Tzu Wei hires a killer under the premise that the local government (run by the local kung fu school) is corrupt and extorting the people of the town. The killer happens to be Hsieh Chun (aka Hsiao Hu) who left town ten years ago. (When Hsieh Chun opens up a suitcase full of knives, you know that there is going to be tons of killing!). Thinking that the local kung fu school is bad, he goes over there to fight them. There is some reuniting of lost friends and some love between two of them. The bad guys are constantly double crossing everyone and this leads to total mayhem and carnage. The final fight scene (which is actually several fight scenes going from one to the next) is incredible, especially the blood soaked finale between the evil Japanese leader of the opium ring and the two brothers.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Chor YuenDirector
- Chin HanInspector Ma
- Tsung HuaHsieh Chun/Hsiao Hu
- Wang PingYu Chiao/Xiao Mei
- Ching MiaoMaster Wang Hsin-Tien
- Yang Chi-ChingTeacher Chao
- Ku FengSamurai Boss
- Chiang NanChiao Tzu-Fei
- Cheng Kang-YehKung fu school student
- Wang Kuang-YuKung fu school student
- Cheng LuiGao Hu Kung Fu teacher
- Sai Gwa-PauCarries luggage in hotel
- Huang HaKarate fighter
Details
- Released
- 8 January 1972
- Original title
- 大杀手
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Gwok Ga
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The Killer runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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The Killer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 January 1972. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Killer?
If you liked The Killer, try In the Blood, The Protector, Kung Fu Jungle.
Who directed The Killer?
The Killer (1972) was directed by Chor Yuen and stars Chin Han, Tsung Hua, Wang Ping.