The Emperor and the Assassin
1998·Movie·
·2h 42min
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About
In pre-unified China, the King of Qin sends his concubine to a rival kingdom to produce an assassin for a political plot, but as the king's cruelty mounts she finds her loyalty faltering.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersRedemptionBetrayalMoral AmbiguitySacrificePower StrugglesUnrequited Love
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersAssassination PlotForbidden LoveCourtroom DramaHistorical EventsLove TriangleSacrifice For A Greater CausePolitical IntrigueMoral Dilemmas
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- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Chen Kaige, Zhao Fei
Written by:
Wang Peigong, Chen Kaige
Produced by:
Chen Kaige, Tsuguhiko Kadokawa, Satoru Iseki
Composed by:
Zhao Jiping
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