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.

Cast

Shu Qi

Nie Yinniang

Chang Chen

Tian Ji'an

Zhou Yun

Lady Tian Yuan / Jingjinger

Satoshi Tsumabuki

Mirror Polisher

Ni Dahong

Nie Feng

Yong Mei

Lady Nie Tian

Lei Zhenyu

Tian Xing

Nikki Hsieh

Huji

Ethan Juan

Xia Jing

Sheu Fang-Yi

Princess Jiacheng / Taoist Nun

Crew

Hou Hsiao-hsien

Director

Chu Tien-Wen

Screenplay

Liao Ching-sung

Editor

Hou Hsiao-hsien

Screenplay

Stephen Lam Bing-Kwan

Producer

Song Dai

Producer

Mark Lee Ping-Bing

Director of Photography

Hou Hsiao-hsien

Executive Producer

Zhong A-Cheng

Screenplay

Stephen Shin Kei-Yin

Co-Producer

Clips & Videos

'The Assassin' NYFF53 Press Conference

Kill - Film Clip

First Mission - Film Clip

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'The Assassin' NYFF53 Q&A