• 1998
  • R
  • 2h 42m
The Emperor and the Assassin

Summary 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. View more details

  • 1998
  • R
  • 2h 42m

The Emperor and the Assassin

Directed : Kaige Chen

Written : Kaige Chen Hiroshi Aramata Peigong Wang

Stars : Gong Li Fengyi Zhang Xiaohe Lü Zhou Sun

All cast & crew

7.2

Details

Genres : Drama Romance History

Release date : Nov 13, 1998

Countries of origin : Japan China France

Official sites : Sony Classics Release Info Sony Pictures Classics

Language : Mandarin

Production companies : Le Studio Canal+ Shin Corporation New Wave Company

Summary 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. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama Romance History

Release date : Nov 13, 1998

Countries of origin : Japan China France

Official sites : Sony Classics Release Info Sony Pictures Classics

Language : Mandarin

Production companies : Le Studio Canal+ Shin Corporation New Wave Company

Photos

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