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| music = [[Raymond Wong (composer)|Raymond Wong]]
| music = [[Raymond Wong (composer)|Raymond Wong]]
| cinematography = Anthony Pun
| cinematography = [[Anthony Pun]]
| editing = Yau Chi-Wai
| editing = Yau Chi-Wai
| distributor = [[Gold Label Records|Gold Label Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[Gold Label Records|Gold Label Entertainment]]<br /> [[Seasonal Film Corporation]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2008|12|05}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2008|12|05}}
| runtime = 89 minutes
| runtime = 89 minutes
| country = Hong Kong
| country = Hong Kong
| language = Cantonese
| language = Cantonese
| budget = HK$30 million{{fact|date=June 2015}}
| budget = HK$30 million{{citation needed|date=June 2015}}
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'''''Legendary Assassin''''' ({{zh|c=狼牙}}) is a 2008 [[Hong Kong action cinema|Hong Kong action film]] directed by [[Wu Jing (actor)|Wu Jing]] in his directorial debut, who also starred in the lead role, and also features [[stage combat|fight choreography]] by Nicky Li. The film also marks the screen debut of singer, songwriter and model [[Celina Jade]] (daughter of [[Snake in the Eagle's Shadow]] and [[Game of Death II]] film star [[Roy Horan]]). Wu stars as a mysterious martial artist, who become a female cop's prime suspect in a murder investigation.
'''''Legendary Assassin''''' ({{zh|c=狼牙}}) is a 2008 [[Hong Kong action cinema|Hong Kong action film]] directed by [[Wu Jing (actor)|Wu Jing]] in his directorial debut, who also starred in the lead role, and also features [[stage combat|fight choreography]] by Nicky Li. The film also marks the screen debut of singer, songwriter and model [[Celina Jade]] (daughter of [[Snake in the Eagle's Shadow]] and [[Game of Death II]] film star [[Roy Horan]]). Wu stars as a mysterious martial artist, who become a female cop's prime suspect in a murder investigation.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Wu Jing (actor)|Wu Jing]] as Bruce, a mysterious martial arts expert whose warmth is masked behind his chilly facade.
* [[Wu Jing (actor)|Wu Jing]] as Bo, a mysterious martial arts expert whose warmth is masked behind his chilly facade.
* [[Celina Jade]] as Holly, a small-time cop stationed on an outlying island.
* [[Celina Jade]] as Holly, a small-time cop stationed on an outlying island.
* [[Benz Hui|Hui Shiu-hung]] as Grant Gong, a veteran cop on the outlying island, who is a father figure to Holly.
* [[Benz Hui|Hui Shiu-hung]] as Grant Gong, a veteran cop on the outlying island, who is a father figure to Holly.
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==Production==
==Production==
''Legendary Assassin'' marks the directorial debuts of Wu Jing and Nicky Li. Wu Jing had long wished to become a director since he first stepped into the entertainment industry in 1995. Nicky Li, a former fight choreography and stunt member of the [[Jackie Chan Stunt Team]], had collaborated with on several recent projects which include ''[[Fatal Contact (film)|Fatal Contact]]'' and ''[[Invisible Target]]''. The film was shot with a budget of [[Hong Kong dollar|HK$]]30 million in Hong Kong.<ref name="wu-jing">[http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/556-Wu-Jing-Talks-About-Legendary-Assassin-at-17th-Golden-Rooster-Hundred-Flowers-Film-Festival.html Wu Jing Talks About Legendary Assassin at 17th Golden Rooster & Hundred Flowers Film Festival - Wu-Jing.org]</ref> Filming began in March, went on a hiatus by the middle of May and resumed towards end of July, wrapping up filming in September.<ref name="wu-jing"/>
''Legendary Assassin'' marks the directorial debuts of Wu Jing and Nicky Li. Wu Jing had long wished to become a director since he first stepped into the entertainment industry in 1995. Nicky Li, a former fight choreography and stunt member of the [[Jackie Chan Stunt Team]], had collaborated with on several recent projects which include ''[[Fatal Contact (film)|Fatal Contact]]'' and ''[[Invisible Target]]''. The film was shot with a budget of [[Hong Kong dollar|HK$]]30 million in Hong Kong.<ref name="wu-jing">{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20080918023332/http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/556-Wu-Jing-Talks-About-Legendary-Assassin-at-17th-Golden-Rooster-Hundred-Flowers-Film-Festival.html Wu Jing Talks About Legendary Assassin at 17th Golden Rooster & Hundred Flowers Film Festival - Wu-Jing.org]}}</ref> Filming began in March, went on a hiatus by the middle of May and resumed towards end of July, wrapping up filming in September.<ref name="wu-jing"/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|1236370}}
* {{IMDb title|1236370}}
* {{AllRovi title|527944}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|long-nga}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|long-nga}}
* [http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=13639&display_set=eng Legendary Assassin] at [[Hong Kong Movie DataBase]]
* [http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=13639&display_set=eng Legendary Assassin] at [[Hong Kong Movie DataBase]]
* [http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/movie.asp?id=10603 Legendary Assassin] at [[Hong Kong Cinemagic]]
* [http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/movie.asp?id=10603 Legendary Assassin] at [[Hong Kong Cinemagic]]

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Latest revision as of 01:04, 22 December 2024

Legendary Assassin
Film poster
Directed by
Written byFung Chi-Keung
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAnthony Pun
Edited byYau Chi-Wai
Music byRaymond Wong
Distributed byGold Label Entertainment
Seasonal Film Corporation
Release date
  • 5 December 2008 (2008-12-05)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
BudgetHK$30 million[citation needed]

Legendary Assassin (Chinese: 狼牙) is a 2008 Hong Kong action film directed by Wu Jing in his directorial debut, who also starred in the lead role, and also features fight choreography by Nicky Li. The film also marks the screen debut of singer, songwriter and model Celina Jade (daughter of Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and Game of Death II film star Roy Horan). Wu stars as a mysterious martial artist, who become a female cop's prime suspect in a murder investigation.

Cast

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  • Wu Jing as Bo, a mysterious martial arts expert whose warmth is masked behind his chilly facade.
  • Celina Jade as Holly, a small-time cop stationed on an outlying island.
  • Hui Shiu-hung as Grant Gong, a veteran cop on the outlying island, who is a father figure to Holly.
  • Alex Fong Lik-Sun as Handson, a narcissistic cop.
  • Sammy Leung as Tarzan, the lowest-ranking cop on the island, who uses his arrogance to hide his inferiority complex.
  • Ronald Cheng as Uncle Fung Chi-Keung, an eccentric, restaurant owner.
  • Kou Zhan Wen as Chairman Timothy Ma, a ruthless crime boss and the world's most wanted criminal. Kou and Wu Jing grew up together as members of Beijing Wushu Team and Wu considered Kou as his senior.
  • Noriko Aoyama as Madam Ma, the wife of Chairman Ma, who eventually takes over her husband's organization.
  • Lam Suet as Fat Wing
  • Mark Cheng as Commissioner Yu
  • Ken Lo as Head of Robbers
  • Jiang Bao-Cheng as Robber
  • Chen Xin-Qiang as Robber
  • Hau Woon-Ling as Maggie

Production

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Legendary Assassin marks the directorial debuts of Wu Jing and Nicky Li. Wu Jing had long wished to become a director since he first stepped into the entertainment industry in 1995. Nicky Li, a former fight choreography and stunt member of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team, had collaborated with on several recent projects which include Fatal Contact and Invisible Target. The film was shot with a budget of HK$30 million in Hong Kong.[1] Filming began in March, went on a hiatus by the middle of May and resumed towards end of July, wrapping up filming in September.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Wu Jing Talks About Legendary Assassin at 17th Golden Rooster & Hundred Flowers Film Festival - Wu-Jing.org[usurped]
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