The Assassins

September. 26,2012      NR
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Chow Yun-fat as  Chancellor Cao Cao
Liu Yifei as  Ling Ju / Diao Chan
Hiroshi Tamaki as  Mu Shun
Alec Su as  Emperor Xian of Han
Annie Shizuka Inoh as  Empress Fu Shou
Yao Lu as  Imperial physician Ji Ben
Ni Dahong as  Lord Fu Wan
Bao Jianfeng as  Lu Bu
Samuel Pang as  Cao Xiu
Temur Gang as  Warrior

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