The Assassin
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.
About The Assassin (2015)
The Assassin (2015) is a action, adventure and history movie produced by Sil-Metropole Organisation in Hong Kong. It was directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien and written by Chu Tien-Wen and Hou Hsiao-hsien. On screen you will see Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Zhou Yun, Satoshi Tsumabuki and Ni Dahong. With a runtime of 1h 45m, the film averages 6.4/10 across 581 TMDB ratings. It was made on a budget of $15,000,000 and went on to gross $11,991,669 worldwide.
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