The Emperor and the Assassin

The Emperor and the Assassin

1998-10-08 • 2h 42m • R •
History Drama
7.0
User Score
81 votes

Overview

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.

Chen Kaige

Director

Wang Peigong

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Movie Details

Status

Released

Original Language

zh

Budget

$N/A

Revenue

$N/A

Runtime

2h 42m

Release Date

1998-10-08

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