The Assassin (2015)

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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: 2015-08-27
• Genres: Action, Adventure, History
• Runtime: 1h 45m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 576 votes

Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien.

Top cast

• Shu Qi as Nie Yinniang
• Chang Chen as Tian Ji'an
• Zhou Yun as Lady Tian Yuan / Jingjinger
• Satoshi Tsumabuki as Mirror Polisher
• Ni Dahong as Nie Feng
• Yong Mei as Lady Nie Tian
• Lei Zhenyu as Tian Xing
• Nikki Hsieh as Huji
• Ethan Juan as Xia Jing
• Sheu Fang-Yi as Princess Jiacheng / Taoist Nun

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Assassin

• United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Fandor Amazon Channel, Hi-YAH, Midnight Pulp, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel, Pinoy Box Office Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel; watch free on Kanopy, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, AsianCrush, Cineverse, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel, Pinoy Box Office Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
• Canada: stream on MUBI, Midnight Pulp, MUBI Amazon Channel; watch free on Tubi TV, AsianCrush, Cineverse; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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