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Thou Shall Not Kill... But Once

"A student of death becomes a master of revenge in..."

June 23, 1975 1h 21m 6.0/10 (3 votes)

Originally released in 1975. Thou Shall Not Kill... But Once is a action/drama film. directed by Tsai Yang-Ming. At just 81 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Chan Sing, Lu Shu Chin, and Michael Chan Wai-Man

Synopsis

Yao Hao (Chen Sing), is a young man whose father was assassinated and whose mother was killed in an attack on the funeral procession. He survives the attack and winds up at a Shaolin temple where he insists he wants to stay and become a monk. His beautiful fiancée (Lu Shu Chin) pleads with him to come back with her, but he refuses. The head monk, Brother Fa (Chan Wai Man), an orphan who's been at the monastery all his life and is expecting to succeed the current Shaolin Abbot, is jealous of the privileges Yao Hao has had in life and asks him questions about the outside world, including what it's like to touch a woman. Brother Fa's weakening resolve soon finds him leaving the monastery and falling into the clutches of Lord Eagle (Kam Kong), the Manchu ruler in the area who's trying to wipe out all resistance to Manchu/Ching rule.

Quick Facts

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Release Date June 23, 1975 50 years ago
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Runtime 1h 21m 81 minutes total
User Rating 6.0/10 Good (3 votes)
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Language Chinese Original language

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
ZH

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thou Shall Not Kill... But Once about?

Yao Hao (Chen Sing), is a young man whose father was assassinated and whose mother was killed in an attack on the funeral procession. He survives the attack and winds up at a Shaolin temple where h...

Who directed Thou Shall Not Kill... But Once?

Thou Shall Not Kill... But Once was directed by Tsai Yang-Ming.

How long is Thou Shall Not Kill... But Once?

Thou Shall Not Kill... But Once has a runtime of 1 hours and 21 minutes (81 minutes total).

When was Thou Shall Not Kill... But Once released?

Thou Shall Not Kill... But Once was released on June 23, 1975 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Thou Shall Not Kill... But Once?

The main cast of Thou Shall Not Kill... But Once includes Chan Sing, Lu Shu Chin, Michael Chan Wai-Man, Chin Kang, Lung Fong.