

The Assassin
2015-08-27 · 105 min · ★ 6.4
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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Production details
- Directors
- Hou Hsiao-hsien
- Production companies
- Sil-Metropole Organisation, Central Motion Picture Corporation, SpotFilms, Media Asia Films, China Dream Film Culture Industry, Huace Pictures, Wild Bunch
- Countries
- Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, France
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 15,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 11,991,669
Top Cast
Shu QiNie Yinniang
Chang ChenTian Ji'an
Zhou YunLady Tian Yuan / Jingjinger
Satoshi TsumabukiMirror Polisher
Ni DahongNie Feng
Yong MeiLady Nie Tian
Lei ZhenyuTian Xing
Nikki HsiehHuji
Ethan JuanXia Jing
Sheu Fang-YiPrincess Jiacheng / Taoist Nun
Jacques PicouxKongkonger
Mei FangNie Feng's Mother
Michael ChangJiang Shize
Leon DaiTian Xu
Jack KaoYuan YiTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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