Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Assassin one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 90% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Assassin violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Assassin end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Assassin scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Assassin easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Assassin

Name: The Assassin
Genre: Drama, Action
Released: 2015
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Zhou Yun, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Ni Dahong

Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien

Produced by Sil-Metropole Organisation, Central Motion Picture Corporation

2015105 min6.4 / 10

A meditative wuxia film that trades kinetic action for philosophical introspection, exploring duty, identity, and the cost of a life spent in exile through the return of an assassin to her origins.

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.

Clusters

Dark Stories About Forbidden Desire Corrupted by Ambition Loneliness and Longing Slow Emotional Collapse Serial Killers And Assassins

Genres

Drama Action

Keywords

Martial Arts Assassin Tang Dynasty Wuxia Slow Cinema 7th Century

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is The Assassin sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is The Assassin one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 90% of films.
Is The Assassin violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Does The Assassin end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is The Assassin scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is The Assassin easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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