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The Assassins (2012)

Overview

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 later, 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.
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Zhao Linshan profile
Zhao Linshan

Director

Cast

Chow Yun-fat profile
Chow Yun-fat

Chancellor Cao Cao

Liu Yifei profile
Liu Yifei

Ling Ju / Diao Chan

Hiroshi Tamaki profile
Hiroshi Tamaki

Mu Shun

Alec Su profile
Alec Su

Emperor Xian of Han

Annie Shizuka Inoh profile
Annie Shizuka Inoh

Empress Fu Shou

Yau Sam-Chi profile
Yau Sam-Chi

Cao Pi

Yao Lu profile
Yao Lu

Imperial physician Ji Ben

Ni Dahong profile
Ni Dahong

Lord Fu Wan

Bao Jianfeng profile
Bao Jianfeng

Lu Bu

Chi Cheng profile
Chi Cheng

Xu Chu

Eric Qu Quan-Cheng profile
Eric Qu Quan-Cheng

Cao Zhi

Samuel Pang profile
Samuel Pang

Cao Xiu

Chow Yun-fat profile
Chow Yun-fat

Chancellor Cao Cao

Liu Yifei profile
Liu Yifei

Ling Ju / Diao Chan

Hiroshi Tamaki profile
Hiroshi Tamaki

Mu Shun

Alec Su profile
Alec Su

Emperor Xian of Han

Annie Shizuka Inoh profile
Annie Shizuka Inoh

Empress Fu Shou

Yau Sam-Chi profile
Yau Sam-Chi

Cao Pi

Yao Lu profile
Yao Lu

Imperial physician Ji Ben

Ni Dahong profile
Ni Dahong

Lord Fu Wan

Bao Jianfeng profile
Bao Jianfeng

Lu Bu

Chi Cheng profile
Chi Cheng

Xu Chu

Eric Qu Quan-Cheng profile
Eric Qu Quan-Cheng

Cao Zhi

Samuel Pang profile
Samuel Pang

Cao Xiu

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Release Date

September 26, 2012

Original Language

Mandarin

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Beijing Enlight Pictures logoChangchun Film Studio logo

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