The Assassin

The Assassin

2015
1h 45min

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.

The Assassin

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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.
    Released
    27 August 2015
    Runtime
    1h 45min
    Director
    Budget
    $15,000,000
    Revenue
    $11,991,669
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    Mandarin
    Production
    Sil-Metropole Organisation, Media Asia, Central Motion Picture Corporation, Huace Film & TV, China Dream Film Culture Industry, SpotFilms, Wild Bunch
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