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The Emperor and the Assassin

★ 7.0 / 10 (93 votes)October 8, 1998162 minZH
HistoryDrama

In pre-unified China, the King of Qin sends his concubine to a rival kingdom to produce an assassin for a political plot, but as the king's cruelty mounts she finds her loyalty faltering.

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Release dateOctober 8, 1998
StatusReleased
Runtime162 min
Rating★ 7.0 / 10
CertificationR
Original languagePolish, Mandarin
CountryChina, France, Japan
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ProductionHahn Shin Corporation, Le Studio Canal+
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Director

Chen Kaige

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Chen Kaige, Wang Peigong

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Cast

Gong LiGong LiLady Zhao
Zhang FengyiZhang FengyiJing Ke
Li XuejianLi XuejianYing Zheng
Wang ZhiwenWang ZhiwenMarquis Changxin
Sun ZhouSun ZhouPrince Yan Dan
Chen KaigeChen KaigeLu Buwei
Pan ChangjiangPan ChangjiangPrison Official
Zhao BenshanZhao BenshanGao Jianli
Ding HaifengDing HaifengQin Wuyang
Zhou XunZhou XunBlind Girl
Lü XiaoheLü XiaoheGeneral Fan Yuqi
Kong QinsanKong QinsanLiang Shi
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