7 Assassins
7 Assassins (simplified Chinese: 光辉岁月; traditional Chinese: 光輝歲月) is a 2013 Chinese-Hong Kong martial arts action film directed by Hung Yan-yan and starring an ensemble cast. Producer and star Eric Tsang states this film pays tribute to the Golden Generation of the movie industry.[1]
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| Traditional | 光輝歲月 |
| Simplified | 光辉岁月 |
| Mandarin | Guāng Huī Suì Yuè |
| Cantonese | Gwong1 Fai1 Seoi3 Jyut4 |
| Directed by | Hung Yan-yan |
| Produced by | Eric Tsang Daniel Yu |
| Screenplay by | Chun Tin-mam Moon Zhang Allun Lam Wilson Mak |
| Starring | Eric Tsang Guo Tao Felix Wong Well Lee Yu Oh-seong Song Xiaobao Gigi Leung Ni Hongjie Hung Yan-yan Jiao Yang Max Mok Guo Jiulong Rose Chan Dong Yiwei Ti Lung Ray Lui Shaun Tam Power Chan Michael Wong Waise Lee Simon Yam Kara Hui |
| Music by | Henry Lai |
| Cinematography | Pakie Chan |
| Edited by | Marco Mak |
Production company | Beijing Enlight Pictures Hong Kong Pictures International Beijing Cheng Cheng Era International Cultural Development Shanxi Yangjiajiang Movie & TV Culture Xiong Xin Xin Production |
| Distributed by | Beijing Enlight Pictures |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | China Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese Mandarin |
Plot
Boss Cat (Eric Tsang) is a warrior who had participated in the Boxer Rebellion. Cat is responsible for guarding Huang Jin Xia town, which have gathered many revolutionaries around China. There, they do not discuss about revolution nor care about politics and lead peaceful lives there. Sai-lim (Gigi Leung), a woman who was rescued by Cat, is oblivious that years ago, Cat not only rescued her and her child, he also rescued her heart.
Revolutionary Tit Wan (Felix Wong) and his like-minded comrades raid a desert and smuggle gold there, preparing to purchase firearms for another uprising. During their way, they were ambushed by Moon Tin-hung (Ni Hongjie), the Prince of Pok Yee Kak. During the critical moment, they were fortunately rescued by the sincere official Prefect Cheuk (Ti Lung). Cheuk is visionary and believes that fate the country lies on Tit. Cheuk arranges Tit to Huang Jin Xia to meet the heroic Boss Cat. But with the arrival of Tit, Huang Jin Xia's peaceful environment was broken, and the retired revolutionaries once again display their heroism and fight for the dignity of the country.
Cast
- Eric Tsang as Boss Cat (貓老板)
- Felix Wong as Tit Wan (鐵雲)
- Gigi Leung as Sai-lim (細簾)
- Ray Lui as Prince (親王)
- Max Mok as Mo Pak (慕白)
- Simon Yam as Wu (老胡)a pawnshop owner
- Kara Hui as Wu's wife (胡妻)
- Guo Tao as Lau Ngo-tin (柳傲天)
- Hung Yan-yan as Mo Sau (無仇) a descendant from the Taiping Kingdom
- Michael Wong as Peter Fong (方彼得)
- Waise Lee as Officer Wong (汪捕頭)under Prefect Cheuk
- Ni Hongjie as Moon Tin-hung (滿天紅)
- Well Lee as On Lok (安樂)
- Yu Oh-seong as Mo Chung-ngak (武忠額)
- Ti Lung as Prefect Cheuk (卓知府)
- Rose Chan as Lau Sui (柳絮)
- Song Xiaobao as Hoi Tat (海達)
- Power Chan as Yip (小葉)
- Bryan Leung as Chan (老陳)a biscuit seller
- Michael Tong as Tong Lung (唐龍)
- Shaun Tam as Shek Kan (石根)
- Guo Jiulong as Master Chat (七大爺)
- Ben Ng as Nam (阿南)
- Ellen Chan as Sister Sai-sze (西施姐)
- Tony Liu as Revolutionary (義士) from QingFeng Bodyguard
- Chen Kuan-tai as Revolutionary (義士)named Brother Tai
- Lawrence Ng as Revolutionary (義士)
- Fung Hak-on as Revolutionary (義士)named Brother Ke
- Cheung Kwok-keung as Revolutionary (義士)
- Jason Pai as Revolutionary (義士)
- Mars as Villager of Golden Valley
- Cherie Chan as Villager of Golden Valley
- Cheung Kwok-keung as Villager of Golden Valley
- Ken Lo as Adjutant (副官)
- Dick Wei as Adjutant (副官)
Theme song
- Glory Days (光輝歲月)
- Composer/Lyricist/Original singer: Wong Ka Kui
- Singer: Eason Chan