The Assassin (2015)
A female assassin receives a dangerous mission to kill a political leader in eighth-century China.
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Cast & Crew
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Nie Yinniang -
Tian Ji'an, governor of Weibo -
Lady Tian -
The Mirror Polisher -
Provost Nie Feng -
Yinniang' Mother -
Tien Xing (Yinniang's Uncle) -
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Princess Jiacheng -
Lady Tian's Teacher -
Chiang Nu -
Tian Xu -
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Yuan Yi
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Director:
Hsiao-Hsien HouWriters:
Cheng Ah (screenplay), T'ien-wen Chu (screenwriter), Hsiao-Hsien Hou (screenplay), Hai-Meng Hsieh (screenplay), Xing Pei (short story)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
Hou Hsiao-hsien planned to make a period piece when he is older and when he decided that he is older he began doing the film.
Quotes
Xia Jing:
The way of the sword is pitiless. Saintly virtues play no part in it.
Alternate Versions
In Japan, the film has been released with an additional footage contains the scene involving the Mirror Polisher (Satoshi Tsumabuki) and the wife of the Mirror Polisher (Shiori Kutsuna). This version is only available on Japanese Blu-Ray from Shochiku Home Video but without English subs.
Soundtracks
Rohan / Duc de RohanMusic by Pierrick Tanguy
Performed by Bagad Men Ha Tan and Doudou N'Diaye Rose
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Genres
Action | Drama | HistoryDetails
Release Date:
27 August 2015Language
Mandarin
Country of Origin
Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, FranceFilming Locations
Wudang, Hubei Province, ChinaBox Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$47,892 18 October 2015
Gross USA:
$632,542
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$11,991,669
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