The Assassin
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- Runtime
- 105 mins
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.
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.
Cast
- Shu Qi
- Chang Chen
- Nikki Hsieh
- Sheu Fang-Yi
- Ethan Juan
- Xu Fan
- Zuo Xiaoqing
- Satoshi Tsumabuki
- Ni Dahong
- Shih Chun
- Zhou Yun
- Mei Fang
- Jacques Picoux
- Yong Mei
- Zhen Yu Lei
- Shao-Huai Chang
- Leon Dai
- Jack Kao
- Hsin-Yu Ling
Director
- Hou Hsiao-hsien
Producers
- Dai Song
- Stephen Lam Bing-Kwan
- Chen Yiqi
- Peter Lam Kin-Ngok
Screenwriter
- Chu Tien-wen
- Hou Hsiao-hsien
- Hsieh Hai-Meng
- A Cheng
