The AssassinMovie
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.
About The Assassin
The Assassin is a 2015 action, adventure, history movie directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 45m, production credits from Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, an original language code of ZH.
The credited cast includes Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Zhou Yun, Satoshi Tsumabuki. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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