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The Assassin
The Assassin

The Assassin

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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.

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Budget

$15000000

Revenue

$11991669

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

6.41/10

Release Date

27 August 2015

Country

China

Cast

Shu Qi

Shu Qi

Nie Yinniang

Chang Chen

Chang Chen

Tian Ji'an

Nikki Hsieh

Nikki Hsieh

Concubine Huji

Sheu Fang-Yi

Sheu Fang-Yi

Jiaxin

Ethan Juan

Ethan Juan

Xia Jing

Xu Fan

Xu Fan

The Nun

Zuo Xiaoqing

Zuo Xiaoqing

Taoist Nun

Satoshi Tsumabuki

Satoshi Tsumabuki

The Mirror Polisher

Ni Dahong

Ni Dahong

Nie Feng

Shih Chun

Shih Chun

Old Herb Picker

Zhou Yun

Zhou Yun

Lord Tian Ji'an's Wife

Mei Fang

Mei Fang

Nie Feng's Mother

Jacques Picoux

Jacques Picoux

Lady Tian's Teacher

Yong Mei

Yong Mei

Yinniang's Mother

Lei Zhenyu

Lei Zhenyu

Tien Xing

Shao-Huai Chang

Shao-Huai Chang

Chiang Nu

Leon Dai

Leon Dai

Tian Xu

Jack Kao

Jack Kao

Yuan Yi

Hsin-Yu Ling

Hsin-Yu Ling

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