

The Assassin (2015)
刺客聶隱娘
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Overview
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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'The Assassin' NYFF53 Press Conference

Kill - Film Clip

First Mission - Film Clip

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'The Assassin' NYFF53 Q&A

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NYFF53 Clip: Birch Forest
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