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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Ko Chun-Hsiung
Known for
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Island of Fire
Ke Youming
Tian Qing
Zhaoqun
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Chang Ying Director · Tu Yun-Chih Screenplay Lin Tsan-Ting Cinematographer
First release January 1, 1964 · Produced in Taiwan · Original title 天字第一號
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Wanshou Film
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Taiwan
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Original title
天字第一號
Original language
Chinese
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Chinese
Release dates
Taiwan · January 1, 1964
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No release date listed for United States.
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