The Assassin (2015)Stream and Watch Online

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Released October 9th, 2015, 'The Assassin' stars Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Nikki Hsieh, Sheu Fang-Yi The NR movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 45 min, and received a user score of 64 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 495 experienced users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."

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