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The Best Secret Agent

1964-01-01 · 102 min · ★ 5.7

Thriller · Drama · History

During the Sino-Japanese War, Tsui-Ying flees with her father from the Japanese occupation. She meets a young man, Ling-Yun, and falls in love. Yet Tsui-Ying chooses to leave Ling-Yun and marries his uncle, a traitor who serves the Japanese. Out of heartbreak, Ling-Yun leaves the country to study abroad. In the meantime, Special Agent 001 leads the resistance against the Japanese. After Ling-Yun returns to Shanghai from the UK, he is surprised to find out his ex-lover has become the wife of his uncle Chao-Chun. Special Agent 001 continues their sabotage and the identify of the agent finally is revealed. The first Taiwanese-language spy film produced in Taiwan, The Best Secret Agent is a remake of the 1945 movie of the same name that caused a sensation in Shanghai.

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Directors
Chang Ying
Production companies
Wanshou Film
Countries
Taiwan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ko Chun-HsiungKo Chun-Hsiung
Ke Youming
Tian QingZhaoqun
Liu ChingAili
Hu DouCaptain Wan
Liu ChingLiu ChingAili
Pai HungPai HungCuiying

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