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The Assassin
First aired on Aug 27, 2015
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Genres: Drama, Action, History

9th century China. Ten year old general’s daughter Nie Yinniang is abducted by 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 promised – a cousin who now leads the largest military region in North China. After 13 years of exile, the young woman must confront her parents, her memories and her long-repressed feelings.

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Shu Qi | Nie Yinniang
Chang Chen | Tian Ji'an
Nikki Hsieh | Concubine Huji
Sheu Fang-Yi | Jiaxin
Ethan Juan | Xia Jing
Xu Fan | The Nun
Featured Crew
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Hou Hsiao-hsien | Director
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Chu Tien-wen | Screenplay
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Liao Ching-Sung | Editor
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Hou Hsiao-hsien | Screenplay
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Stephen Lam Bing-Kwan | Producer
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Song Dai | Producer