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The Emperor and the Assassin

Name: The Emperor and the Assassin
Genre: History, Drama
Released: 1998-10-08
Duration: 162 min
Cast: Gong Li, Zhang Fengyi, Li Xuejian, Wang Zhiwen, Sun Zhou

1998 2h 42m 6.9 rated 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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Starring

Gong Li Lady Zhao Zhang Fengyi Jing Ke

Li Xuejian Ying Zheng

Wang Zhiwen Marquis Changxin

Sun Zhou Prince Yan Dan

Chen Kaige Lu Buwei

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Director

Chen Kaige

Studios

Hahn Shin Corporation, Le Studio Canal+

Release

1998-10-08

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The Emperor and the Assassin is a 1998 movie in the History, Drama space directed by Chen Kaige and starring Gong Li, Zhang Fengyi, Li Xuejian. Use this page to watch the trailer, check cast and production details, save it to your lists, or jump to where it is available to watch.