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The Assassin ( Chinese: 刺客聶隱娘) is a 2015 wuxia film co-written and directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien. A Taiwan/China/Hong Kong co-production, the film is loosely based on the late eight-century martial arts story "Nie Yinniang" by Pei Xing. It stars Shu Qi and Chang Chen .
Aug 27, 2015 · The Assassin: Directed by Hsiao-Hsien Hou. With Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Yun Zhou, Satoshi Tsumabuki. A female assassin receives a dangerous mission to kill a political leader in eighth-century China.
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An awe-inspiring samurai movie from this year's Cannes Film Festival Best Director winner Hsiao-Hsien Hou and starring Qi Shu, Chen Chang, Satoshi Tsumabuki In 9th-century China, Nie Yinniang is...
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Sep 25, 2015 · The Assassin Official Trailer 1 (2015) - Hou Hsiao-Hsien Movie HD. Rotten Tomatoes Indie. 2.28M subscribers. Subscribed. 5.4K. 2.7M views 8 years ago. Subscribe to INDIE & FILM FESTIVALS:...
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Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien's wuxia arthouse drama The Assassin (2015) is an intriguing film.
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Oct 9, 2015 · 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.
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Loosely based on the seventh-century tale of “Nie Yinniang” by Pei Xing, “The Assassin” is a 2015 Taiwan/Hong Kong/China co-produced wuxia film directed by Hou Hsiao Hsien. Given an impossible task, skilled assassin Shu Qi must decide whether to follow through with her ruthless orders or follow her heart instead.