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The Female Assassin

1988Movie1 h 34 min

60

DecentGoodWatch score

A tense, intriguing drama movie about history and crime.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Xu Yuenan, who grew up in a celebrity family, pledged to take revenge for her father. Finally, she found where her enemy was and killed him—- a powerful warlord who gave in to the Japanese invaders at a small Buddhist hall.

Feels like

Historical Action Thriller
Revenge Plot
Wartime Intrigue
Assassination Drama
Period Piece
Intense Conflict
Political Corruption
Character-Driven Revenge
Chinese Cinema
Dramatic Climax

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by: Jiwei Cai
Written by: Jiang Buli, Wu Ziniu

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Facts

January 1, 1988 · 1 h 34 min · Violence

Released: January 1, 1988
Runtime: 1 h 34 min
Content: Violence
Genres: Drama
Original language: Chinese

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Female Assassin worth watching?"

Questions about The Female Assassin

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Female Assassin worth watching?

60

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6).

Will I feel good after watching The Female Assassin?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Female Assassin in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.