The Assassin ·刺客聶隱娘

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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Drama
Action
History
Release Date

Aug 27, 2015

Duration: 1h 45 min

Popularity: 2.2975
515 votes
Directed by

Hou Hsiao-hsien

Screenplay by

Chu Tien-wenHou Hsiao-hsienHsieh Hai-MengA Cheng

Productions

Sil-Metropole Organisation (HK)Media Asia Films (HK)Central Motion Picture Corporation (TW)Huace Film & TV (CN)China Dream Film Culture Industry (CN)SpotFilms (TW)

Budget 15.0 M

12.0 M

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