The Assassin

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.

Cast

Chang Chen

as Tian Ji'an

Shu Qi

as Nie Yinniang

Zhou Yun

as Lady Tian Yuan / Jingjinger

Satoshi Tsumabuki

as Mirror Polisher

Ni Dahong

as Nie Feng

Yong Mei

as Lady Nie Tian

Lei Zhenyu

as Tian Xing

Nikki Hsieh

as Huji

Ethan Juan

as Xia Jing

Sheu Fang-Yi

as Princess Jiacheng / Taoist Nun

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