The Assassin
(2015)
Overview
9th century China. Ten year old general’s daughter Nie Yinniang is abducted by a nun who initiates her into the martial arts, transforming her into an exceptional assassin charged with eliminating cruel and corrupt local governors. One day, having failed in a task, she is sent back by her mistress to the land of her birth, with orders to kill the man to whom she was promised – a cousin who now leads the largest military region in North China. After 13 years of exile, the young woman must confront her parents, her memories and her long-repressed feelings.
Director
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Writers
Chu Tien-Wen, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Zhong A-Cheng, Hsieh Hai-Meng
Top Billed
Shu Qi
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Top Billed Cast
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Reviews
Reno
⭐ 3/10June 14, 2016
> The truth determines our actions.
I found this film when it was listed in the BBC news' top 20 films of the 2015. This film topped the chart, then how can I just ignore which is my prime world news feed. The fun part was I saw a South Korean film called 'Assassination' believed to be this, but very I soon realised the mistake. Anyhow, I loved the Korean film that I reviewed a couple of moths ago on this same blog.
Finally, I managed to se…
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Status
Released
Original Language
ZH
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$11,991,669