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The Emperor and the Assassin

Directed by Chen Kaige
R
1998    2h 42mDrama, History,
7.281%79%6.9
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In the 3rd Century BC, Ying Zheng, heir to the Kingdom of Qin, seeks to dominate the remaining six Chinese kingdoms. Ying's strategy is to seem invincible. Ying sends his concubine Zhao to the Han Kingdom as a spy, to enlist an assassin he can conquer. Zhao persuades Jing Ke, but falls in love.

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Cast of The Emperor and the Assassin

  • Gong LiLady Zhao
  • Zhang FengyiJing Ke
  • Li XuejianYing Zheng
  • Wang ZhiwenMarquis Changxin
  • Sun ZhouPrince Yan Dan
  • Chen KaigeLu Buwei / Director / Writer / Producer
  • Pan ChangjiangPrison Official
  • Zhao BenshanGao Jianli
  • Ding HaifengQin Wuyang
  • Zhou XunBlind Girl
  • Lü XiaoheGeneral Fan Yuqi
  • Kong QinsanLiang Shi
  • Gu YongfeiQueen Mother
  • Li QiangHan Shi
  • Li HongtaoLi Si
  • Wang QianyuanZhao Shi
  • Ding KaiQin Yushou
  • Wang PeigongWriter
  • Satoru IsekiProducer
  • Tsuguhiko KadokawaExecutive Producer

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The Emperor and the Assassin was released on November 14, 1998.

The Emperor and the Assassin was directed by Chen Kaige.

The Emperor and the Assassin has a runtime of 2 hr 42 min.

The Emperor and the Assassin was produced by Satoru Iseki, Chen Kaige.

The key characters in The Emperor and the Assassin are Lady Zhao (Gong Li), Jing Ke (Zhang Fengyi), Ying Zheng (Li Xuejian).

The Emperor and the Assassin is rated R.

The Emperor and the Assassin is a Drama, History, Romance film.

The Emperor and the Assassin has an audience rating of 7.9 out of 10.

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