the assassin

Film poster of The Assassin showing the sideview of an asian woman, Nie Yinniang (acted by Shu Qi), in monotone, wearing a traditional Chinese outfit.

During the ninth century, a general's young daughter is kidnapped and trained to become an exceptional assassin. When she doesn't execute a mission, she is ordered to kill her betrothed, forcing her to choose between love, family and her master.

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Dir. Hou Hsiao-Hsien

Starring Shu Qi, Chang Chen

Best Director Award at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival

Released worldwide

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Film still of The Assassin, showing two women wearing traditional Chinese outfit at the center of the image, staring at each other while the one on the left is launching an attack with a curved knife.
Film still of The Assassin, showing a woman in an open area wearing a black traditional Chinese outfit, glancing to her left.
Film still of The Assassin, showing the sideview of a woman, the assassin, wearing black traditional Chinese outfit standing among dense woods, looking coldly to her left.