The Assassins (2012)

In the year 198, Cao Cao, Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, ventured to the east and defeated China's greatest warrior Lu Bu, terrifying every ambitious warlord across the country. Several years late...r, after taking the Han Emperor under his wing, Cao crowns himself King of Wei. He built a magnificent Bronze Sparrow Island to symbolize his power and rumors spread that he would replace the Emperor. Meanwhile, young lovers Mu Shun and Ling Ju are taken from a prison camp to a hidden tomb, where they spend five cruel years together, training as assassins for a secret mission. In the year 220 astronomical signs predict dramatic change. As a result, Cao's son Cao Pi and Cao's followers urge Cao to become the new Emperor - but unknown opposing forces plot against him. more

Directing:
  • Zhao Lin-Shan
  • Zhao Linshan

Writing:
  • Wang Bin
  • Wang Hai-Lin
  • Bin Wang

Stars:
Release Date: 2012-09-26
themoviedb icon 1 2 3 4 5 5.7/10
  • Country: CN
  • Language: 普通话
  • Runtime: 107

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Ni Dahong
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Lord Fu Wan
Chow Yun-Fat
Chow Yun-Fat
Chancellor Cao Cao
Liu Yifei
Liu Yifei
Ling Ju / Diao Chan
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Mu Shun
Alec Su
Alec Su
Emperor Xian of Han
Annie Shizuka Inoh
Annie Shizuka...
Empress Fu Shou
Yao Lu
Yao Lu
Imperial physician Ji Ben
Bao Jianfeng
Bao Jianfeng
Lu Bu
Samuel Pang
Samuel Pang
Cao Xiu
Jianfeng Bao
Jianfeng Bao
Lu Bu
Lu Yao
Lu Yao
Imperial physician Ji Ben
Dahong Ni
Dahong Ni
Lord Fu Wan
Temur Gang
Temur Gang
Warrior
Wang Shengli
Wang Shengli
Warrior
倪大红
倪大红
Lord Fu Wan
Ni Da-Hong
Ni Da-Hong
Lord Fu Wan
Law Kar-Ying
Law Kar-Ying
Michael Tong Chun-Chung
Michael Tong...
Samuel Pang King-Chi
Samuel Pang K...
Cao Xiu
Donald Chow Yun-Fat
Donald Chow Y...
Chancellor Cao Cao
Zhang Dong
Zhang Dong
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