The Assassin(2015)

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.

Genre: Drama, Action, History

Director: Hsiao-Hsien Hou

Actors: Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Yun Zhou, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Dahong Ni, Mei Yong, Chen-Yu Lei, Nikki Hsieh, Ethan Juan, Fang-yi Sheu

Release date: 2015-08-27

Country of origin: People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Province of China

Length: 1h 45m

Ratings:

• 6.3/10
• 80%
• 82/100