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The Assassin

Original title: 刺客聶隱娘

  • Movie
  • 2015
  • NR
  • 1h 45m

Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien

6.4

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6.4 out of 10 from 582 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Shu Qi

    Shu QiNie Yinniang

  • Chang Chen

    Chang ChenTian Ji'an

  • Zhou Yun

    Zhou YunLady Tian Yuan / Jingjinger

  • Satoshi Tsumabuki

    Satoshi TsumabukiMirror Polisher

  • Ni Dahong

    Ni DahongNie Feng

  • Yong Mei

    Yong MeiLady Nie Tian

  • Lei Zhenyu

    Lei ZhenyuTian Xing

  • Nikki Hsieh

    Nikki HsiehHuji

  • Ethan Juan

    Ethan JuanXia Jing

  • Sheu Fang-Yi

    Sheu Fang-YiPrincess Jiacheng / Taoist Nun

  • Jacques Picoux

    Jacques PicouxKongkonger

  • Mei Fang

    Mei FangNie Feng's Mother

  • Tien Pi-HuaTian Xing's Wife

  • Wang I-YuanTian Xing's Son

  • Michael Chang

    Michael ChangJiang Shize

  • Leon Dai

    Leon DaiTian Xu

  • Jack Kao

    Jack KaoYuan Yi

  • Sun PeiMadam Yuan Yi

Director
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Writer
Chu Tien-wen, Hou Hsiao-hsien and Zhong A-Cheng
Music
Lim Giong
Cinematography
Mark Lee Ping-Bing