The Emperor and the Assassin
1998 · 162 min · Director: Kaige Chen, Chen Kaige
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In pre-unified China, the King of Qin sends his concubine to a rival kingdom to produce an assassin for a political plot, but as the king's cruelty mounts she finds her loyalty faltering.
Emotional fingerprint
The Emperor and the Assassin (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Tension 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Tension, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance, History. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Tension and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 7 % | 40 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 53 % | 16 % | 44 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 54 % | 28 % | 41 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 56 % | 30 % | 46 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 41 % | 55 % | 55 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 50 % | 64 % | 66 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 79 % | 51 % | 66 % | 64 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 76 % | 60 % | 55 % | 51 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Empathy | 69 % | 54 % | 52 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 74 % | 53 % | 66 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 86 % | 73 % | 75 % | 70 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sadness | 88 % | 74 % | 74 % | 80 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Disturbing | 84 % | 63 % | 73 % | 76 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Sadness | 86 % | 70 % | 73 % | 80 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Sadness | 90 % | 85 % | 66 % | 80 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Sadness | 86 % | 81 % | 59 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 134′ | Tension | 81 % | 56 % | 69 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 142′ | Tension | 83 % | 43 % | 78 % | 41 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 150′ | Sadness | 80 % | 53 % | 70 % | 50 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 158′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Prince Yan Dan
Prison Official
General Fan Yuqi
Liang Shi
Queen Mother
Han Shi
Li Si
Qin Yushou
Details
- Directed by
- Kaige Chen, Chen Kaige
- Written by
- Kaige Chen, Hiroshi Aramata, Peigong Wang, Chen Kaige, Wang Peigong
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 162 min
- Country
- China, France, Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
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