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The Assassin (2015)
Not Rated
105 min | Action, Drama, History

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The Assassin (2015)

Not Rated

105 min | Action, Drama, History

A female assassin receives a dangerous mission to kill a political leader in eighth-century China.

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Director

Hsiao-Hsien Hou

Writers

Cheng Ah (screenplay) (as Zhong Acheng) | T'ien-wen Chu (screenwriter) | Hsiao-Hsien Hou (screenplay) (as Hsiao-hsien Hou) | Hai-Meng Hsieh (screenplay) | Xing Pei (short story)

Producers

Hsiao-Hsien Hou (as Hsiao-hsien Hou) | Wen-Ying Huang | Ching-Sung Liao (as Liao Ching-Sung)

Composer

Cinematographer

Ping Bin Lee (as Mark Lee Ping Bing)

Editors

Paulie Chih-Chia Huang (edited by) (as Chih-Chia Huang) | Ching-Sung Liao (editing director) (as Liao Ching-Sung)

Production Designer

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Release date

Oct 8, 2015 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award Award. Another 36 wins & 74 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Shu Qi Nie Yinniang Nie Yinniang See fewer	The Transporter (2002)
Chang Chen Tian Ji'an, governor of Weibo Tian Ji'an, governor of Weibo See fewer	Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Yun Zhou Lady Tian Lady Tian See fewer	Hidden Man (2018)
Satoshi Tsumabuki The Mirror Polisher The Mirror Polisher See fewer	The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
Dahong Ni Provost Nie Feng Provost Nie Feng See fewer	Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
Mei Yong Yinniang' Mother Yinniang' Mother See fewer	So Long, My Son (2019)
Chen-Yu Lei Tien Xing (Yinniang's Uncle) Tien Xing (Yinniang's Uncle) See fewer	Bonds of Blood (1997)
Nikki Hsieh Huji,Tian Ji'an's concubine (as Hsieh Hsin-ying) Huji,Tian Ji'an's concubine (as Hsieh Hsin-ying) See fewer	Honey PuPu (2011)
Ethan Juan Xia Jing, the aide-de-camp (as Juan Ching-Tian) Xia Jing, the aide-de-camp (as Juan Ching-Tian) See fewer	Monga (2010)
Fang-yi Sheu Princess Jiacheng / Princess-Nun Jiaxin Princess Jiacheng / Princess-Nun Jiaxin See fewer	Salute (2022)
Jacques Picoux Lady Tian's Teacher Lady Tian's Teacher See fewer	Happy Together (1997)
Shao-Huai Chang Chiang Nu Chiang Nu See fewer	Mr. Right Wanted (2014)
Leon Dai Tian Xu Tian Xu See fewer	Cannot Live Without You (2009)
Ti-Ying Hsueh Actress Actress See fewer	Ripples of Desire (2012)
Jack Kao Yuan Yi Yuan Yi See fewer	Witness (2012)
Fang Mei Yinniang' Grandmother Yinniang' Grandmother See fewer	Orz Boyz (2008)
Hannah Ring Actress (as Hsin-Yu Ling) Actress (as Hsin-Yu Ling) See fewer	Goddamned Asura (2021)
Chun Shih Old Man Old Man See fewer	A Touch of Zen (1971)

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