The Assassins
2012 · 107 min · Director: Linshan Zhao, Zhao Linshan
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Set in the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history, the story focuses on Cao Cao in his old age, exploring the areas of military tactics, love, and the relationship between father and son.
Emotional fingerprint
The Assassins (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 35%, Fear 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement35%
- Fear25%
- Tension20%
- Surprise10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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 Excitement, Fear, Tension. Genres: Drama, History. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Fear and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 5.5/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 70 % | 62 % | 50 % | 62 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Love | 64 % | 54 % | 40 % | 50 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 56 % | 49 % | 24 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 53 % | 48 % | 19 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 61 % | 57 % | 25 % | 27 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 69 % | 68 % | 19 % | 27 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 66 % | 66 % | 11 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 25 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Empathy | 73 % | 68 % | 43 % | 55 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 69 % | 65 % | 48 % | 59 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 68 % | 63 % | 51 % | 60 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Empathy | 65 % | 59 % | 46 % | 54 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 61 % | 51 % | 38 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 60 % | 44 % | 44 % | 46 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 66 % | 56 % | 45 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 80 % | 78 % | 49 % | 54 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 86 % | 83 % | 63 % | 68 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 83 % | 64 % | 66 % | 69 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Sadness | 71 % | 30 % | 63 % | 55 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Sadness | 57 % | 10 % | 55 % | 37 % |
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
Emperor Xian of Han
Empress Fu Shou
Imperial Physician Ji Ben
Lu Bu
Xu Chu
Cao Zhi
Cao Xiu
Warrior
Warrior
Cao Ren
Cao Pi
Ling Ju (Child)
Mu Shun
Ji Miao
Details
- Directed by
- Linshan Zhao, Zhao Linshan
- Written by
- Bin Wang, Wang Bin, Wang Hailin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Country
- China
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
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