Trying to find 'The Assassin' tonight? Here’s where you can watch it, including streaming and cable services with rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can start watching sooner. As of now in the US, 'The Assassin' is available on Criterion Channel, Peacock Premium Plus, Hi-YAH, Fandor Amazon Channel, Peacock Premium, Midnight Pulp, Rakuten Viki, Prime Video, Prime Video with Ads, YouTube, Prime Video, Google Play Movies, AsianCrush, VIX, Kanopy, YouTube Free, Cineverse, Pluto TV, Tubi TV to rent, buy, or stream with a subscription.
Here are a few quick details to keep in mind about the Sil-Metropole Organisation, Central Motion Picture Corporation, SpotFilms drama flick. The Assassin starring Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Zhou Yun, Satoshi Tsumabuki has a NR rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 45 min. The release date of the movie is October 16th, 2015. The movie received a user score of 64/100 on TMDb, which was calculated from reviews from 548 active users.
Curious about the story behind it? 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."
