The Assassin
2015-08-27 | 105 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Shu QiNie Yinniang
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Chang ChenTian Ji'an
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Nikki HsiehConcubine Huji
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Sheu Fang-YiJiaxin
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Ethan JuanXia Jing
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Xu FanThe Nun
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Zuo XiaoqingTaoist Nun
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Satoshi TsumabukiThe Mirror Polisher
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Ni DahongNie Feng
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Shih ChunOld Herb Picker
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Zhou YunLord Tian Ji'an's Wife
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Mei FangNie Feng's Mother
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Jacques PicouxLady Tian's Teacher
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Yong MeiYinniang's Mother
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Shao-Huai ChangChiang Nu
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Leon Dai Li-JenTian Xu
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Jack KaoYuan Yi
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Hsin-Yu Ling
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