The Assassin
2015 · 105 min · Director: Hsiao-Hsien Hou, Hou Hsiao-hsien
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 8th century China, 10-year-old general's daughter Nie Yinniang is handed over to a nun who initiates her into the martial arts, transforming her into an exceptional assassin charged with eliminating cruel and corrupt local governors. One day, having failed in a task, she is sent back by her mistress to the land of her birth, with orders to kill the man to whom she was betrothed - a cousin who now leads the largest independent military region in North China. After 13 years of exile, the young woman must confront her parents, her memories and her long-repressed feelings. A slave to the orders of her mistress, Nie Yinniang must choose: sacrifice the man she loves or break forever with the sacred way of the righteous assassins.
Emotional fingerprint
The Assassin (2015) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Melancholy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Melancholy25%
- Anxiety20%
- Love15%
- Tension10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Melancholy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, History, Action. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Melancholy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Cast
Tian Xing
Huji
Princess Jiacheng / Taoist Nun
Kongkonger
Tian Xing's Wife
Tian Xing's Son
Jiang Shize
Madam Yuan Yi
Hou Zang
Luo Bin
Details
- Directed by
- Hsiao-Hsien Hou, Hou Hsiao-hsien
- Written by
- T'ien-wen Chu, Hsiao-Hsien Hou, Cheng Ah, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Chu Tien-Wen, Zhong A-Cheng, Hsieh Hai-Meng
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2015
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- Taiwan, Hong Kong, China
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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