The Assassins
铜雀台
In the year 198, Cao Cao, Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, ventured to the east and defeated China's greatest warrior Lu Bu, terrifying every ambitious warlord across the country. Several years later, after taking the Han Emperor under his wing, Cao crowns himself King of Wei. He built a magnificent Bronze Sparrow Island to symbolize his power and rumors spread that he would replace the Emperor. Meanwhile, young lovers Mu Shun and Ling Ju are taken from a prison camp to a hidden tomb, where they spend five cruel years together, training as assassins for a secret mission. In the year 220 astronomical signs predict dramatic change. As a result, Cao's son Cao Pi and Cao's followers urge Cao to become the new Emperor - but unknown opposing forces plot against him.
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Liu Yifei
as Ling Ju / Diao Chan
Chi Cheng
as Xu Chu
Wang Shengli
as Warrior
Law Kar-Ying
Michael Tong Chun-Chung
Chow Yun-Fat
as Chancellor Cao Cao
Bao Jianfeng
as Lu Bu
Hiroshi Tamaki
as Mu Shun
Annie Shizuka Inoh
as Empress Fu Shou
Ni Dahong
as Lord Fu Wan
Alec Su
as Emperor Xian of Han
Yao Lu
as Imperial physician Ji Ben
Samuel Pang King-Chi
as Cao Xiu
Temur Gang
as Warrior
Zhang Dong
as Warrior
Wang Zezong
