The Emperor and the Assassin
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📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- History, Drama
- Director
- Chen Kaige
- Original Language
- ZH
🎭 Cast
Gong LiLady Zhao
Zhang FengyiJing Ke
Li XuejianYing Zheng
Wang ZhiwenMarquis Changxin
Sun ZhouPrince Yan Dan
Chen KaigeLu Buwei
Pan ChangjiangPrison Official
Zhao BenshanGao Jianli
Ding HaifengQin Wuyang
Zhou XunBlind Girl🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Emperor and the Assassin about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Emperor and the Assassin?
- The Emperor and the Assassin was directed by Chen Kaige.
- When was The Emperor and the Assassin released?
- The Emperor and the Assassin was released on October 8, 1998.
- How long is The Emperor and the Assassin?
- The Emperor and the Assassin has a runtime of 2h 42m.
- Where can I track The Emperor and the Assassin?
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