Poster: TMDB
The Assassin (2015)
刺客聶隱娘
- Year
- 2015
- Art
- Wuxia (swordplay)
- Country
- People's Republic of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan
- Director
- Hou Hsiao-Hsien
- Cast
- Shu Qi, Jiang Wen, Chang Chen, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Zhou Yun
- Running time
- 105 min
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Why it matters
“The Assassin” is a 2015 film directed by Hou Hsiao-Hsien (People's Republic of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan). Starring Shu Qi, Jiang Wen and Chang Chen. Wuxia is the Chinese genre of wandering swordsmen, rooted in classical literature; its fights blend real martial technique with the fantastic.
Official trailer
Official channel: Well Go USA Entertainment · YouTube (youtube-nocookie)
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Sources
- Wikidata: Q15831713 (CC0)
- TMDB: 253450 — Poster: TMDB, Synopsis: TMDB
- Official trailer: Well Go USA Entertainment
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Film data: Wikidata (CC0) and TMDB.