The Assassin (2015)

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.

Genres: Action, Adventure, History

What to watch after The Assassin

• The Grandmaster (2013) — Same subject: martial arts
• Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010) — Same subject: martial arts, assassin
• The Promise (2005) — Same subject: assassin, wuxia
• The Bodyguard from Beijing (1994) — Same subject: assassin
• Shaolin (2011) — Same subject: martial arts
• Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) — Same subject: martial arts, tang dynasty