The Assassin
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.
Genres
Action, Drama, History
Cast & Crew
Hou Hsiao-hsienDirector
Shu QiNie Yinniang
Chang ChenTian Ji'an
Zhou YunLady Tian Yuan / Jingjinger
Satoshi TsumabukiMirror Polisher
Ni DahongNie Feng
Yong MeiLady Nie Tian
Lei ZhenyuTian Xing
Nikki HsiehHuji
Ethan JuanXia Jing
Sheu Fang-YiPrincess Jiacheng / Taoist Nun
Jacques PicouxKongkonger
Mei FangNie Feng's Mother
Lim GiongComposer
Chu Tien-WenWriter
Hsieh Hai-MengWriter
Mark Lee Ping-BingCinematographyThe Assassin
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.
Genres
Action, Drama, History
Cast & Crew
Hou Hsiao-hsienDirectorShu QiNie YinniangChang ChenTian Ji'anZhou YunLady Tian Yuan / JingjingerSatoshi TsumabukiMirror PolisherNi DahongNie FengYong MeiLady Nie TianLei ZhenyuTian XingNikki HsiehHujiEthan JuanXia JingSheu Fang-YiPrincess Jiacheng / Taoist NunJacques PicouxKongkongerMei FangNie Feng's MotherLim GiongComposerChu Tien-WenWriterHsieh Hai-MengWriterMark Lee Ping-BingCinematography