The Assassins (2012) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Thinking about watching 'The Assassins' on your favorite screen? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Zhao Linshan-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'The Assassins' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'The Assassins' right now, here are some details about the Beijing Enlight Pictures, Changchun Film Studio drama flick.

The Assassins starring Chow Yun-Fat, Liu Yifei, Hiroshi Tamaki, Alec Su has a NR rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 47 min, and a scheduled release date of September 26th, 2012.

It received a user score of 57/100 on TMDb, which put together reviews from 60 respected users.

Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "In the year 198, Cao Cao, Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, ventured to the east and defeated China's greatest warrior Lu Bu, terrifying every ambitious warlord across the country. Several years later, after taking the Han Emperor under his wing, Cao crowns himself King of Wei. He built a magnificent Bronze Sparrow Island to symbolize his power and rumors spread that he would replace the Emperor. Meanwhile, young lovers Mu Shun and Ling Ju are taken from a prison camp to a hidden tomb, where they spend five cruel years together, training as assassins for a secret mission. In the year 220 astronomical signs predict dramatic change. As a result, Cao's son Cao Pi and Cao's followers urge Cao to become the new Emperor - but unknown opposing forces plot against him."

'The Assassins' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Pluto TV, Plex Channel, VIX , Plex, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, Tubi TV, FlixFling, Hi-YAH, Prime Video, YouTube Free, and Hoopla .