The Harpists

==Summary==
The Harpists are a pair of hitmen hired by the Axe Gang to rid of Coolie, Donut, and Tailor. Their weapon of choice is a sizeable Guqin-Guzheng hybrid. Although capable of melee combat, they prefer to use their unique fighting style, the Deadly Melody.
The first harpist appears to be the older of the two. He fights Tailor in his shop, luring him out to the courtyard where the second harpist awaits. He is better suited to unarmed close-quarters combat, primarily using his long fingernails, but also uses the Guqin as a backup.
The second harpist appears blind due to his tendency to turn his face away from (and his ear toward) whatever he is focusing on, and an earlier scene in the movie when the first harpist had to assist him to his drink. But even blind, he seems to have excellent accuracy and skill with the Guqin at long range.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher with Deadly Melody
Name: Real name unknown, both were referred to as The Harpists. Codenamed "Tin-chan" (天殘) and "Dei-kyut" (地缺).
Origin: Kung Fu Hustle
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Human, Martial Artist, Assassins
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Weapon Mastery (Can use their harp effectively to create various forms of attack and counter against Donuts staffs.), Bodily Weaponry (The older harpist can use his long fingernails similar to Hung Ga style “tiger claw” for close-quarters combat), Sound Manipulation and Qi Manipulation (By using their guzheng, they can materialize vibrations of sound into shapes such as invisible swords capable of cutting through anything, punches, throwing knives, or create a sound wall that actively blocks and forcibly repels incoming attacks), Life Manipulation and Summoning (Summoned dozens of skeletal warriors made of sound to attack The Landlady), Acrobatics
Attack Potency: Wall level (Slightly stronger than Tailor as they can keep up with him), higher with Deadly Melody (Their harp attacks could easily decapitate Coolie head and heavily injured Donut and Tailor)
Speed: Likely Superhuman movement speed with Subsonic movement speed in short bursts by power scaling (Can keep up with Tailor relatively easily), with at least Subsonic, possibly Transonic reaction and attack speed (Their harp can create a purely sound-based attack, and can also shoot throwing knives and javelins.)
Lifting Strength: Class 5 by powerscaling
Striking Strength: Wall level
Durability: Wall level
Stamina: High
Range: Standard melee range. Several meters to tens of meters with sound-based attacks and various projectiles.
Standard Equipment: A Guqi-Guzheng hybrid instrument
Intelligence: Average
Weaknesses: Tin-chan is allegedly blind but this seems to not reasonably affect identifying and attacking his enemies. Otherwise, none notable.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
*Deadly Melody: An attack where they can use their "qi" to focus and mold the sound waves produced by the instrument into deadly forms, ranging from scimitars to fists and even a small legion of sword-wielding undead in ancient Chinese armor.
== Gallery ==
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Kung Fu Hustle- Harpist Fight Scene
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==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Losses:
Fulgore (Classic) (Killer Instinct) Fulgore's Profile (Mark II Fulgore was used, speed was equalized, and the battle took place at the Budokai Tenkaichi Arena from Dragon Ball)
Inconclusive:
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