The Assassin

2015 Hou Hsiao-hsien 1h 45m
Drama Action

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.

Cast

Chang Chen Tian Ji'an
Shu Qi Nie Yinniang
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

Vibes

Chill Visually Stunning Critic Favorite

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with The Assassin

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. Watch as a double feature

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