The Assassin
刺客聶隱娘
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.
The Assassin is a movie first shown in 2015. Runtime is 105 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Action, Adventure, History. TMDB score 6.4/10 from 577 votes.
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