Movie
Where to Watch The Assassin (2015) in the US
- 2015
- Not Rated
- 1h 45m
- 6.3IMDb
- 80%Rotten Tomatoes
- 82Metascore
The Assassin is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
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- Watch the movie with a subscription on Hi-YAH (HD), Midnight Pulp (HD), MUBI (HD), Philo (HD), Pinoy Box Office, and Prime Video (HD).
- Watch the movie free with ads on AsianCrush (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD).
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What it's about
In 8th century China, 10-year-old general's daughter Nie Yinniang is handed over to 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 betrothed - a cousin who now leads the largest independent military region in North China. After 13 years of exile, the young woman must confront her parents, her memories and her long-repressed feelings. A slave to the orders of her mistress, Nie Yinniang must choose: sacrifice the man she loves or break forever with the sacred way of the righteous assassins.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Hsiao-Hsien Hou
- Writer
- Cheng Ah, T'ien-wen Chu, Hsiao-Hsien Hou
- Starring
- Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Yun Zhou
Details
- Release date
- Aug 27, 2015
- Language
- Mandarin
- Country
- Taiwan, Hong Kong, China
- Box office
- $632,542
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award36 wins & 75 nominations total
Where to Watch The Assassin (2015) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Assassin in the United States?
- The Assassin is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Hi-YAH (HD), Midnight Pulp (HD), MUBI (HD), Philo (HD), Pinoy Box Office, and Prime Video (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on AsianCrush (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Assassin or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Hi-YAH (HD), Midnight Pulp (HD), MUBI (HD), Philo (HD), Pinoy Box Office, and Prime Video (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Assassin for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on AsianCrush (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Kanopy (HD).
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