The Jade Faced Assassin


The Jade Faced Assassin is a 1971 Hong Kong wuxia film adapted from Gu Long's novel Juedai Shuangjiao. Produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, it was directed by Yan Jun and starred Lily Ho and Kao Yuen.

Synopsis

The swordsman Zhang Zhen is injured in a misadventure and rescued by the Eldest Sister of Changchun Sect, who has a crush on him. However, Zhang falls in love with the maid Yuenu instead, and conceives twins with her. The couple are killed by a group of evil martial artists later. The Eldest Sister is angry with Zhang Zhen for not accepting her and plans to make Zhang's children kill each other as revenge. The baby girl is saved by Zhang's friend, Lian Lanyan, while the male infant is taken away by the Eldest Sister. Lian Lanyan encounters the Ten Villains, who overwhelm him and knock him out. The baby Xiaolu'er is taken away by the Villains, who surprisingly do not harm her, and instead intend to groom her to become the greatest villain ever. Eighteen years later, the twins meet each other by coincidence.

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