# The Assassin (2015)

> A luminous Tang-dynasty wuxia meditation follows an elite assassin torn between sacred duty and forbidden tenderness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/144425

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, History
- Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien
- Cast: Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Zhou Yun, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Ni Dahong, Yong Mei, Lei Zhenyu, Nikki Hsieh
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3508840/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: glacial
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: meditative, enigmatic, dreamy, quiet evening, arthouse film night

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