Name: The Assassin
Genre: Action
Released: 2015-08-27
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Tsumabuki Satoshi, Chang Chen, Shu Qi, Zhou Yun, Nikki Hsieh

Satoshi Tsumabuki is a Japanese musician and actor. He was born in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, Japan on December 13, 1980 and made his debut as an actor in 1998. Since then, he has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “All About My Siblings” (2014) and “Detective Chinatown 2” (2018). An award winning actor with an impressive career, he finds that the best way to express himself and relieve stress is through music. As such, he enjoys playing with “Basking Life”, the band he formed with his brother in 1999, whenever he has the time.

Tsumabuki Satoshi

Chang Chen is a Taiwanese actor. He was born in Taipei, Taiwan on October 14, 1976 and made his debut in the entertainment world in 1980. Since then, he has appeared in countless films, including the international blockbuster, “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” (2000). Nominated for, and winning, several awards for best actor over the years he has only recently begun acting in television dramas, his first being the 2019 wuxia drama, “Love and Destiny”.

Chang Chen

Shu Qi is a Taiwanese actress. Born on April 16, 1976, in Taiwan, she moved to Hong Kong at the age of 17 to pursue an acting career. Shu Qi was a soft porn actress for a period of time before breaking into mainstream films and winning many acting accolades. Some of her recent credits include the films “The Last Woman Standing” (2015), “My Best Friend’s Wedding” (2016) and “The Adventurers” (2017). Shu Qi married Hong Kong director Stephen Fung in 2016.

Shu Qi

Zhou Yun is a Chinese actress. She was born in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China, on December 17, 1978, and made her acting debut in 2000. Since then, she has appeared in a variety of films and television dramas, including “The Assassin” (2015).

Zhou Yun

Nikki Hsieh is a Taiwanese actress and model. Born on May 1, 1985, as Hsieh Hsin Ying, she made her acting debut in the 2005 television series “It Started With a Kiss” and the film “Reflections,” for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the 2006 Golden Horse Awards. She also won the Best Actress Award for her role in the film “Make Up” at the 2011 Taipei Film Festival. Nikki Hsieh also is known her for roles in the popular television dramas “Lovestore at the Corner” (2014) and “The Crossing Hero” (2015).

Nikki Hsieh

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

Ethan Juan is a Taiwanese actor. Born on November 8, 1982, he also goes by the names Ethan Ruan, Juan Ching Tien or Ruan Jing Tian. He also is known by his nicknames Xiao Tian, Si Xiao Hai, Ruan 7 Tian and Ruan GING Tian. He was first discovered in 2002 when he accompanied a friend to an audition. He began his career as a model and then made his acting debut in the 2004 television “Michael the Archangel’s Dance.” But it wasn’t until his role in the hit 2008 drama “Fated to Love You” that he became a star. Ethan Juan has starred in many other popular films and dramas, including “Hana Kimi” (2006), “Summer X School” (2007) and “My Queen” (2009) and “Legend of Fuyao” (2018).

Ethan Juan

During the last years of the Tang Dynasty, a young aristocrat by the name of Nie Yinniang (Shu Qi) was taken from her home by her aunt, the Princess turned Taoist nun, Jia Xin (Fang Yi Sheu), to be trained as an assassin. Studying the ways of the assassin since she was ten, Yinniang has grown into nothing short of a living weapon, one wielded by her aunt to slay the corrupt government officials who would otherwise rule unchecked. But when Yinniang unexpectedly shows mercy to one of her intended targets, her aunt punishes her with a ruthless test of mettle.

Tasked with killing Tian Ji’an (Chang Chen), the military governor of the northern province of Weibo, Yinniang has no choice but to obey. Setting out to do just that, Yinniang is painfully aware of the fact that following her aunt’s orders will mean killing not only her cousin but also the man that was once her betrothed. Undeterred by her past ties to Tian Ji’an, Yinniang is willing to follow her aunt’s orders until, through extensive observation, she realizes that doing so would jeopardize the stability of the entire province.&nbsp;

Torn between what is right and what she’s been ordered to do, Yinniang must decide which path she will tread. With the fate of so many resting in her hands, will she choose to follow her head or her heart?

Loosely based on the seventh-century tale of “Nie Yinniang” by Pei Xing, “The Assassin” is a 2015 Taiwan/Hong Kong/China co-produced wuxia film directed by Hou Hsiao Hsien.

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