The Assassin

The Assassin — Plot

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.

• Release date
• August 27, 2015
• Runtime
• 105 min
• Genres
• Action, Adventure, History
• Director
• Hou Hsiao-hsien

The Assassin — Cast

Shu Qi Nie Yinniang Chang Chen Tian Ji'an Zhou Yun Lady Tian Yuan / Jingjinger Satoshi Tsumabuki Mirror Polisher Ni Dahong Nie Feng Yong Mei Lady Nie Tian Lei Zhenyu Tian Xing Nikki Hsieh Huji