The Assassin
2015 · Movie · NR · 105 min · ★ 6.4 · 81% critics
Set in 9th century China, a young woman’s life is shaped by martial arts training after she is abducted, eventually leading her to carry out killings of corrupt local officials. After a failure, she is sent home to face the past she repressed and the emotional ties she left behind.
Also known as The Assassin Lady Nie
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Details
- Original title
- 刺客聶隱娘
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-08-27
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (556 votes)
- Box office
- $11,991,669
About
You’ll likely enjoy it if you want a slow, dreamlike martial-arts tale focused on mood and build-up rather than constant action; Not for you if you need fast pacing, clear plot guidance, or lots of fights, as it may feel like Goodbye, Dragon Inn or The Turin Horse in tempo and style.
Pros: stunning visuals; gorgeous costumes; vivid atmosphere | Cons: very slow pacing; hard to follow; limited action
Themes
- martial arts
- assassin
- tang dynasty
- wuxia
- slow cinema
- 7th century
Awards & recognition
- Golden Horse Award — Best Feature Film · 2015
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2016 · nominated
Cast & crew
Shu Qi
as Nie Yinniang
Chang Chen
as Tian Ji'an
Zhou Yun
as Lady Tian Yuan / Jingjinger
Satoshi Tsumabuki
as Mirror Polisher
Ni Dahong
as Nie Feng
Yong Mei
as Lady Nie Tian
Lei Zhenyu
as Tian Xing
Nikki Hsieh
as Huji
Ethan Juan
as Xia Jing
Sheu Fang-Yi
as Princess Jiacheng / Taoist Nun
Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien