The Assassins

The Assassins (2012)

In the year 198, Cao Cao, Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, ventured to the east and defeated China's greatest warrior Lu Bu, terrifying every ambitious warlord across the country. Several years later, after taking the Han Emperor under his wing, Cao crowns himself King of Wei. He built a magnificent Bronze Sparrow Island to symbolize his power and rumors spread that he would replace the Emperor. Meanwhile, young lovers Mu Shun and Ling Ju are taken from a prison camp to a hidden tomb, where they spend five cruel years together, training as assassins for a secret mission. In the year 220 astronomical signs predict dramatic change. As a result, Cao's son Cao Pi and Cao's followers urge Cao to become the new Emperor - but unknown opposing forces plot against him.

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  • Release Date: 2012-09-26
  • Runtime: 1h 47min
  • Director: Zhao Linshan

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    Cast

    • Chow Yun-Fat

      Chancellor Cao Cao

    • Liu Yifei

      Ling Ju / Diao Chan

    • Hiroshi Tamaki

      Mu Shun

    • Alec Su

      Emperor Xian of Han

    • Annie Shizuka Inoh

      Empress Fu Shou

    • Yau Sam-Chi

      Cao Pi

    • Yao Lu

      Imperial physician Ji Ben

    • Ni Dahong

      Lord Fu Wan

    • Bao Jianfeng

      Lu Bu

    • Chi Cheng

      Xu Chu

    • Eric Qu Quan-Cheng

      Cao Zhi

    • Samuel Pang King-Chi

      Cao Xiu

    • Temur Gang

      Warrior

    • Wang Shengli

      Warrior

    • Law Kar-Ying

    • Michael Tong Chun-Chung

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