The Four Assassins

The Four Assassins

You haven't died until you've met ... the Four Assassins.

1975 · 108 min · ★ 5.6 · Action, Adventure

Set at the time of Italian explorer Marco Polo's historic expedition to China ,during the reign of Monogol ruler Kublai Khan, it stars American actor Richard Harrison as Polo. Taking considerable liberties with the historic record, the film has Polo turning up as an Imperial Inspector assigned to root out Chinese rebles in the south, but eventually being won over to their cause.

Directed by Chang Cheh · Written by Ni Kuang

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