The Assassin,by director Hou Hsiao-Hsien, is set during the Tang dynasty of 8th century China. Shu Qi plays Nie Yinniang, or a trained killer tasked by her master,Jiaxin, to select down corrupt politicians. When Nie shows compassion and fails to total a job Jiaxin forces her to select on a new assignment: murdering the man she was once betrothed to. The Assassin, or which won Hou Hsiao-Hsien the best director prize at Cannes this year,is released in the UK on 22 JanuaryContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com