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The Assassin (Chinese: 刺客聶隱娘) is a 2015 wuxia film co-written and directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien. A Taiwan/China/Hong Kong co-production, the film is loosely based on the late seventh-century martial arts story "Nie Yinniang" by Pei Xing. It stars Shu Qi and Chang Chen.
- Wen-Ying Huang, Liao Ching-Sung
Oct 16, 2015 · Set in ninth-century China during a time of unrest that would eventually lead to the decline of the Tand Dynasty, "The Assassin" tells the story of Nie Yinniang (Shu Qui), who was kidnapped by her family when she was only 10 by Jiaxin (Sheu Fang-yi), a nun who trained her to become a brutally efficient assassin specializing in killing corrupt ...
Aug 27, 2015 · The Assassin: Directed by Hsiao-Hsien Hou. With Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Yun Zhou, Satoshi Tsumabuki. A female assassin receives a dangerous mission to kill a political leader in eighth-century China.
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- Hsiao-Hsien Hou
- Not Rated
- Action, Drama, History
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Oct 16, 2015 · In ninth-century China, an exiled assassin (Shu Qi) must choose between love or duty when she receives orders to kill a man (Chang Chen) from her past.
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- Shu Qi
- Hsiao-Hsien Hou
- Central Motion Pictures Corporation
Oct 15, 2015 · The Assassin. Directed by Hsiao-Hsien Hou. Action, Drama, History. Not Rated. 1h 45m. By A.O. Scott. Oct. 15, 2015. “The Assassin” is a stately action movie, graceful and slow-moving,...
The Assassin. Jump to Edit. Summaries. A female assassin receives a dangerous mission to kill a political leader in eighth-century China.