The Assassin
刺客聶隱娘
Release: 2015-08-27
·Runtime: 105m
·★ 6.4
Drama
Action
History
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.
Production Countries
China
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Production Companies
Sil-Metropole Organisation
Media Asia Films
Central Motion Picture Corporation
Huace Film & TV
China Dream Film Culture Industry
SpotFilms
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Shu Qi
as Nie Yinniang
Yong Mei
as Lady Nie Tian
Michael Chang
as Jiang Shize
Ethan Juan
as Xia Jing
Leon Dai
as Tian Xu
Ni Dahong
as Nie Feng
Satoshi Tsumabuki
as Mirror Polisher
Shu Kuo-Chih
as Secretary
Hannah Ring
as Yuan Yi's Daughter
Chang Chen
as Tian Ji'an
Zhou Yun
as Lady Tian Yuan / Jingjinger
Nikki Hsieh
as Huji
Sheu Fang-Yi
as Princess Jiacheng / Taoist Nun
Vicky Wei
as Jiacheng's Lady-in-Waiting
Jacques Picoux
as Kongkonger
Cheng Ya-Hsin
as Musician
Lei Zhenyu
as Tian Xing
Jack Kao
as Yuan Yi
Shioli Kutsuna
as Mirror Polisher's Wife
Li Meng-Hsueh
as Musician
Wu Jen-Ya
as Camp Follower
Shih Chun
as Old Herb Picker
Yang Jipo
as Musician
Crew
Yao Hung-I
Director of Photography
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Zhong A-Cheng
Screenplay
Tu Duu-Chih
Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Peter Lam Kin-Ngok
Producer
Wu Shu-Yao
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Yifang Zhao
Presenter
Stephen Tung Wai
Choreographer
Lim Giong
Original Music Composer
Huang Wen-Ying
Costume Design, Production Design
Stephen Shin Kei-Yin
Co-Producer
Hsieh Hai-Meng
Screenplay
Chu Tien-Wen
Screenplay
Liao Ching-Sung
Editor, Executive Producer
Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Director of Photography