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.
Directed by: Hou Hsiao-hsien
Written by: Chu Tien-wen, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Zhong A-Cheng, Hsieh Hai-Meng
Music by: Lim Giong
Starring: Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Zhou Yun, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Ni Dahong, Yong Mei, Lei Zhenyu, Nikki Hsieh, Ethan Juan, Sheu Fang-Yi
Genre: Action, Adventure, History
Released: 2015-08-27
Runtime: 105 minutes
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