The Professional Killer
1971, Chinese. Directed by Hsin Chi.
Shaw Brothers star Wang Yu plays Ho Gang, a competent swordsman who takes a job as a hired assassin. Though reluctant he ends up becoming highly successful, but he is wary as one of his targets is killed before he can fulfill the contract, leading him to suspect that he is being double crossed.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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- Released
- 10 April 1971
- Original title
- 大煞星
- Country
- Taiwan
- Written by
- Chu Hsiang-Kan
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The Professional Killer runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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The Professional Killer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 April 1971. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Professional Killer?
If you liked The Professional Killer, try 14 Blades, Eye for an Eye, Eye for an Eye 2.
Who directed The Professional Killer?
The Professional Killer (1971) was directed by Hsin Chi and stars Jimmy Wang Yu, Miao Tian, Lui Ming.