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The Assassin (2015)
Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien
Cast: Chang Chen, Shu Qi, Zhou Yun, Satoshi Tsumabuki
6.3
80%Runtime105 min
Rating12A
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Assassin (2015), directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien, is a critically acclaimed historical drama that received an 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. While the film earned a more modest 6.3/10 on IMDb, it is widely regarded as a visually stunning and thematically rich work that has resonated with many film critics and experts.
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Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien, this wuxia film features breathtaking cinematography and a deliberate, meditative pace that should resonate with admirers of the visual storytelling in Akira.
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The Assassin (刺客聂隐娘) is a 2015 wuxia film co-written and directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien, starring Shu Qi and Chang Chen. A Taiwanese–Chinese–Hong Kong international co-production, the film is loosely based on the ninth-century Chinese short story "Nie Yinniang" by Pei Xing.
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