The Assassin
2015·Movie·
·1h 45min


About
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.
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Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Hou Hsiao-hsien, Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Produced by:
Stephen Lam Bing-Kwan, Song Dai, Hou Hsiao-hsien
Composed by:
Lim Giong