The Assassin

Name: The Assassin
Genre: Drama, Action
Released: 2015-08-27
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Zhou Yun, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Ni Dahong

2015·Movie·NR·105 min·★ 6.4(556)

Drama Action

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.

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About The Assassin

The Assassin is a 2015 Chinese-language drama and action film directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien. The cast is led by Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Zhou Yun. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, MUBI.

The Assassin was produced by Sil-Metropole Organisation, Central Motion Picture Corporation, and SpotFilms and made in Hong Kong and Taiwan. It was released on August 27, 2015, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $12 million worldwide.

Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien
Writers: Chu Tien-Wen, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Zhong A-Cheng
Release date: August 27, 2015
Original language: Chinese
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: Hong Kong, Taiwan
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $12 million
Production: Sil-Metropole Organisation, Central Motion Picture Corporation, SpotFilms

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The Assassin cast & crew

The Assassin was directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien and written by Chu Tien-Wen, Hou Hsiao-hsien, and Zhong A-Cheng.

The cast features Shu Qi as Nie Yinniang, Chang Chen as Tian Ji'an, Zhou Yun as Lady Tian Yuan / Jingjinger, Satoshi Tsumabuki as Mirror Polisher, Ni Dahong as Nie Feng, and Yong Mei as Lady Nie Tian.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lim Giong, cinematography is by Mark Lee Ping-Bing, and it was produced by Stephen Lam Bing-Kwan and Song Dai.

Is The Assassin worth watching?

The Assassin holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 556 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and action, The Assassin is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Assassin

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