The Assassin
2015•1h 45m•Dir. Hou Hsiao-hsien
6.4
DramaActionHistory9th 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.
Aug 27, 2015
1h 45m
$15,000,000
$11,991,669
Where to Watch
Available in Australia
Also available in: BE, BM, BR
