Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'The Assassin' right now, here are some helpful info about the Sil-Metropole Organisation, Media Asia Films, Central Motion Picture Corporation, Huace Film & TV, China Dream Film Culture Industry, SpotFilms drama flick. The Assassin starring Chang Chen, Shu Qi, Zhou Yun, Satoshi Tsumabuki has a NR rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 45 min. The release date of the movie is October 9th, 2015. The movie received a user score of 64/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 536 registered users.
Ready to dive into the plot? Here's the plot: "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."
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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'The Assassin' on each platform when they are available. 'The Assassin' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Criterion Channel, AsianCrush, YouTube, Peacock Premium Plus, Hi-YAH, Fandor Amazon Channel, Prime Video, VIX , Peacock Premium, Kanopy, Midnight Pulp, Rakuten Viki, Fandango At Home, Prime Video, Google Play Movies, Prime Video with Ads, YouTube Free, Cineverse, Pluto TV, and Tubi TV in the US.
'The Assassin' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on October 9th, 2015
