Name: The Assassins
Genre: Action, Costume & Period
Released: 2013-01-08
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Liu Yi Fei, Hiroshi Tamaki, Alec Su, Nie Yuan

Chow Yun Fat is a Hong Kong actor who was born on Lamma Island, Hong Kong, on May 18, 1955. He studied at the City University of Hong Kong and was first cast as an actor by the Hong Kong broadcaster TVB in the late 1970s. He appeared in the smash-hit drama series “The Bund” in 1980 and went on to become one of the biggest stars in Asian cinema, striking up a partnership with the director John Woo. Together, the two went on to work on the blockbuster hits “City on Fire” (1987) and “Hard Boiled” (1992). He followed up with further box office smash hits like “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” (2000) and 2003’s “Bulletproof Monk” – as well as the more recent “Cold War 2” in 2016.

Chow Yun Fat

Liu Yi Fei, born An Feng and also known as Crystal Liu, is an award-winning Chinese-American actress. She was born on August 25, 1987, in Wuhan, Hubei, China, and moved to the United States in 2002. She made her acting debut in 2003 and has appeared in a variety of films and television dramas since, including “Chinese Paladin” (2005), “Never Gone” (2016), and “Once Upon A Time” (2017).

Liu Yi Fei

Hiroshi Tamaki is a Japanese actor, singer, and model. He was born in Nagoya, Japan, on January 14, 1980, and made his debut in the entertainment industry in 2004, with the release of his first single, “Seasons”. In 2006, he made his debut as an actor, taking his first role in a television drama. Since then, he has released a number of singles and several albums, and has appeared in a wide variety of films and television dramas, including “Heavenly Forest” (2006).

Hiroshi Tamaki

Alec Su is a Taiwanese actor and singer who was born on September 11, 1973. He began his career in the 1980s, debuting as a member of the hit boyband Xiao Hu Dui. He later turned his hand to acting, appearing in the period drama series “My Fair Princess” (1997). He has since gone on to appear in the series “Romance in the Rain” (2001), as well as the TV reality show “Hidden Singer” (2016).

Alec Su

Nie Yuan is a Chinese actor. Born on March 17, 1978, he launched his acting career in 1997 while still attending the Shanghai Theater Academy. He has enjoyed a prolific career in both television dramas and films since. Some of his recent credits include the dramas “Hidden Dragon” (2018) and “Story of Yanxi Palace” (2018). Nie Yuan was married to actress Yang Guang from 2008 to 2012. He married actress Qin Zi Yue in 2014.

Nie Yuan

Ni Da Hong is an award-winning Chinese actor. He was born in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China, on November 3, 1960 and made his acting debut in 1984. Since then, he has appeared in countless films and television dramas, including “The Great Protector” (2014) and “Octogenarians and the 90s” (2021).

Ni Da Hong

In the late second century BCE, the Han Dynasty is beginning to crumble. The ruthless minister Cao Cao (Chow Yun Fat) has effectively seized control of the government after traveling to the east of the realm to bring a fearsome warlord to heel. The Han Emperor is now a mere puppet, and Cao Cao has himself named the King of the Wei. He then proceeds to build a magnificent structure called the Bronze Bird Terrace to showcase his power to the whole of China. But his tyrannical rule is not to everyone’s liking. Plots start to hatch at every turn, with many hoping to unseat Cao Cao before he can declare himself Emperor.

Into this chaotic court are cast two young lovers Mu Shun (Hiroshi Tamaki) and Ling Ju (Liu Yi Fei). The former becomes a court eunuch, while the latter Cao Cao takes as an imperial consort. But Cao Cao is unaware that this duo has a romantic – and tragic past. Orphaned by Cao Cao’s past cruelties, they were recruited as part of secret, revenge-filled plot to infiltrate Cao Cao’s inner circle...and kill him. Their mission is nothing if not perilous, however. And if the tyrant discovers the truth about the couple, great horrors could unfold for them!

“The Assassins” is a 2012 Chinese movie that was directed by Zhao Lin Shan.

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