Movie·2015·1h 45m
The Assassin
Country
Hong Kong
Language
Mandarin
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The Story
Original title: 刺客聶隱娘
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.
Written By
Chu Tien-Wen, Zhong A-Cheng, Hsieh Hai-Meng
Producer
Hou Hsiao-hsien, Liao Ching-sung
Cinematography
Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Music
Lim Giong
Editor
Liao Ching-sung
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Shu Qi
Nie Yinniang
Chang Chen
Tian Ji'an
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
Ethan Juan
Xia Jing
Sheu Fang-Yi
Princess Jiacheng / Taoist Nun
Jacques Picoux
Kongkonger
Mei Fang
Nie Feng's Mother
Tien Pi-Hua
Tian Xing's Wife
Wang I-Yuan
Tian Xing's Son
Michael Chang
Jiang Shize
Leon Dai
Tian Xu
Jack Kao
Yuan Yi
Sun Pei
Madam Yuan Yi
// crew
Crew
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Chu Tien-Wen
Screenplay
Liao Ching-sung
Editor, Executive Producer
Song Dai
Producer
Stephen Lam Bing-Kwan
Producer
Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Director of Photography
Huang Chih-chia
Editor
Zhong A-Cheng
Screenplay
Peter Lam Kin-Ngok
Producer
Hsieh Hai-Meng
Screenplay
Lim Giong
Original Music Composer
Chen Yiqi
Producer
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