The Assassin

Aug 27, 2015

1h 45m

★ 6.4

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.

Genres

Drama

Action

History

Production Companies

Sil-Metropole Organisation

Media Asia Films

Central Motion Picture Corporation

Huace Film & TV

China Dream Film Culture Industry

SpotFilms

The Assassin Trailers

Cast

Tian Ji'an

Chang Chen

Nie Yinniang

Shu Qi

Lady Tian Yuan / Jingjinger

Zhou Yun

Mirror Polisher

Satoshi Tsumabuki

Nie Feng

Ni Dahong

Lady Nie Tian

Yong Mei

Tian Xing

Lei Zhenyu

Huji

Nikki Hsieh

Xia Jing

Ethan Juan

Princess Jiacheng / Taoist Nun

Sheu Fang-Yi

Kongkonger

Jacques Picoux

Nie Feng's Mother

Mei Fang

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