The Assassin

6.4 2015 Hou Hsiao-hsien 1h 45m
Drama Action
The Assassin

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 t

Cast

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

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Vibes

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Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with The Assassin

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2000
Martial arts as visual poetry. Two films that choreograph violence like a dance and compose every frame like a painting.

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