

The Emperor and the Assassin
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1998-10-08 • 2h 42m
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.
- Directors
- Chen Kaige
- Writters
- Wang Peigong, Chen Kaige
- Editors
- Xinxia Zhou

The Emperor and the Assassin
Visit website1998-10-08 • 2h 42m
7.0/10 • 81
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.
- Directors
- Chen Kaige
- Writters
- Wang Peigong, Chen Kaige
- Editors
- Xinxia Zhou
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsGong Li
Lady Zhao
Zhang Fengyi
Jing Ke
Li Xuejian
Ying Zheng
Wang Zhiwen
Marquis Changxin
Sun Zhou
Prince Yan Dan
Chen Kaige
Lu Buwei
Pan Changjiang
Prison Official
Zhao Benshan
Gao Jianli
Ding Haifeng
Qin Wuyang
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- Original Language
- Chinese
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- Keywords
- assassinchinakingdomoccupying powergovernanceconcubinewarring states period3rd century bc