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Nie Yinniang
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Tian Ji'an
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Chiang Nu
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Huji
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Ethan Juan | ... |
Xia Jing
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Zhen Yu Lei | ... |
Tien Xing (Yinniang's Uncle)
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Yinniang' Grandmother
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Nie Feng
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Lady Tian's Teacher
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Princess Jiacheng /
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Yinniang' Mother
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Storyline
9th century China. 10-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. A slave to the orders of her mistress, Nie Yinniang must choose: sacrifice the man she loves or break forever with the sacred way of the righteous assassins. Written by Ipsith
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Language:
MandarinRelease Date:
27 August 2015 (China) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$47,892 (USA) (16 October 2015)Gross:
$392,072 (USA) (6 November 2015)Company Credits
Production Co:
Central Motion Pictures, China Dream Film Culture Industry, Media Asia Films See more »
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1.37 : 1
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I was completely enraptured by "The Assassin", one of the best films I have seen in decades. It is a near unrivaled masterpiece, a visual achievement on par with "Barry Lyndon", "In the Mood for Love," "Days of Heaven" and "Blade Runner". Each composition is mesmerizing. I was so enthralled by what I was seeing on the screen, my attention was held as if I was watching a thriller. I wanted the film to never end, because every new scene was a joy, a revelation, and a blessing to behold. For those who enjoy the work of Tarkovsky, Malick, Mizoguchi, Ozu, Wong Kar Wai, etc, you are in for a rare treat. The sound design was superb, sucking me deeper into HHH's dreamlike, moving painting. Films like this come along once a decade, so enjoy and savor it.