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The Assassin

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Ratings & Reviews

IMDb
6.3/10
18,711 votes
80/100
Fresh
M
82/100
Metascore
TMDB
6.4/10
546 votes
Great
Average
Poor

Awards & Recognition

Critical acclaim and industry honors

🏆

1

Win

📋

1

Nomination

🏆

Academy Awards

📋 1 nomination
Nominated
International Submission to the Academys
🏅

Other Awards

🏆 1 win
Won
Golden Horse for Best Feature Film

Box Office Performance

Financial performance & earnings

Budget

$15.0M

Production Cost

Worldwide

$12.0M

Global Box Office

Domestic

$632,542

United States

Loss

$-3,008,331

ROI: -20%

Budget Recovery80% of budget
$0|Budget: $15.0M|Revenue: $12.0M

Popularity Trend(Wikipedia)

60-Day Views

11.0K

Daily Avg

183

7-Day Trend

+54%
30 days agoToday
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Story Setting

Set In
Tang dynasty

Extended Crew & Production

Cinematography

Mark Lee Ping Bin

Film Editing

Liao Ching-sung

Music / Score

Lim Giong

Distributors

Netflix

Technical Specifications

Color

color

Format

video on demand

Where to Watch The Assassin

CountryStreamFreeRentBuy
United States of AmericaNR
Amazon Prime Video, Philo, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Fandor Amazon Channel, Hi-YAH, Midnight Pulp, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel, Pinoy Box Office Amazon ChannelKanopy, FawesomeAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At HomeAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom
Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel, Pinoy Box Office Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, BFI Player, YouTubeApple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
Canada
MUBI, Midnight PulpTubi TV, AsianCrush, CineverseApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTubeApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia
SBS On Demand, Tubi TV
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Age Ratings by Country

United StatesNR
Germany12
FranceTP
Brazil12
Switzerland16
Denmark15
Ireland12
ItalyT

+3 more countries

Production

Director

Hou Hsiao-hsien

Writers

Chu Tien-Wen, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Zhong A-Cheng, Hsieh Hai-Meng

Production Companies

Sil-Metropole OrganisationCentral Motion Picture CorporationSpotFilms

Cast

Shu Qi photo

Shu Qi

Nie Yinniang

Chang Chen photo

Chang Chen

Tian Ji'an

Zhou Yun photo

Zhou Yun

Lady Tian Yuan / Jingjinger

Satoshi Tsumabuki photo

Satoshi Tsumabuki

Mirror Polisher

Ni Dahong photo

Ni Dahong

Nie Feng

Yong Mei photo

Yong Mei

Lady Nie Tian

Lei Zhenyu photo

Lei Zhenyu

Tian Xing

Nikki Hsieh photo

Nikki Hsieh

Huji

Ethan Juan photo

Ethan Juan

Xia Jing

Sheu Fang-Yi photo

Sheu Fang-Yi

Princess Jiacheng / Taoist Nun

Jacques Picoux photo

Jacques Picoux

Kongkonger

Mei Fang photo

Mei Fang

Nie Feng's Mother

Tags & Keywords

martial artsassassintang dynastywuxiaslow cinema7th century

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