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The Emperor and the Assassin
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The Emperor and the Assassin

1998-10-08 · 162 min · ★ 7.0

History · Drama

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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Directors
Chen Kaige
Production companies
Hahn Shin Corporation, Le Studio Canal+
Countries
China, France, Japan
Status
Released

Top 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
Gu YongfeiGu YongfeiQueen Mother
Li QiangLi QiangHan Shi
Li HongtaoLi HongtaoLi Si
Wang QianyuanWang QianyuanZhao Shi
Han DongQin Yushou

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