Hou hsiaohsiens critically acclaimed the assassin is a beautifully crafted martialarts epic set in 9th century china. The director, hou, actually instructed shu qi the assassin to tone down her expressions. Perhaps the most confounding thing about the assassin is how much of a straightforward wuxia movie it is, at least in retrospect. Set in 9th century china, the film follows the difficult life of the assassin yinniang shu qi. Well go usa has debuted the official us trailer for hou hsiaohsiens the assassin, starring taiwanese actress shu qi. However, those looking for the typical martial arts action movie should look elsewhere. Shu qi synopsis back with his first film in 8 years, legendary taiwanese director hou hsiaohsien wowed this years cannes film festival where he won best director with his aweinspiring the assassin a wondrous take on the traditional wuxia film. Directed by hou hsiao hsien, the film has a production budget of 420 million rmb to film hubei, china, taiwan as well as kyoto, japan. Its a typically allusive hou movie, and he admits it might not. With qi shu, chen chang, yun zhou, satoshi tsumabuki.
The assassin official trailer 1 2015 hou hsiaohsien movie hd in 9thcentury china, nie yinniang is a young woman who was abducted in childhood from the family of a decorated general and. The assassin is a 2015 wuxia film directed by taiwanese director hou hsiaohsien. You might be disappointed in this film, but i dont think this movie. Shu qi starred in derek yees 1996 film viva erotica, about the erotic film industry in hong kong, with karen mok and leslie cheung. An aweinspiring samurai movie from cannes film festival best director winner hsiaohsien hou and starring qi. A female assassin receives a dangerous mission to kill a political leader in eighthcentury china. Watch the assassin 2015 full movie free online streaming. Thirteen years later, what will she do when she is given a mission to kill her cousin dien qui an. Shu qi, the transporter, hous millenium mambo returns to her noble parents after years.
Dec 10, 2015 rich with shimmering, breathing texture and punctuated by brief but unforgettable bursts of action, the assassin is a martial arts film like none made before it. The assassin official trailer 2015 shu qi hd youtube. A beautiful assassin shu qi is sent to kill the powerful lord who was once her betrothed, in this sumptuous martialarts epic from taiwanese master hou hsiaohsien flight of the red balloon. Raised since girlhood to be a remorseless killer of corrupt lords and court officials, nie yinniang hou regular shu qi spares a target on account of his young son, and is punished with an assignment thats meant. Shu qi, hous long time muse, plays the assassin herself, nie yinniang, trained. The assassin behind the scenes hou hsiaohsien movie hd. Shu qi, hous longtime muse, plays the assassin herself, nie yinniang, trained. In his first directing effort since the 2007 juliette binoche vehicle flight of.
Jan 05, 2016 the assassin fight in the woods film clip. The assassin official trailer 2015 shu qi hd in 9thcentury china, nie yinniang. Shu qi plays the eponymous killer in this ravishingly beautiful foray into historical martial arts territory from taiwanese master hou hsiaohsien. She appeared with jackie chan in the romantic comedy boh lei chun 1999 gorgeous. Porkchop duo live at rembrandt hotel original version duration. The assassin watch movie and tv series online free. Mar 05, 2015 hou hsiaohsiens the assassin film poster featuring lead female cast shu qi was released. Official us trailer for hou hsiaohsiens the assassin with. Shu qi im trailer zum canneshighlight the assassin moviepilot.
The next generation of the thief 2003 shu qi youtube. Shu qi is the title character, trained in her deadly vocation by a fierce, softspoken mentor and dispatched, at the start of. An assassin accepts a dangerous mission to kill a political leader in seventhcentury china. Directed by hou hsiao hsien, the film has a production budget of 420 million rmb to film hubei, china, taiwan as well as kyoto, japan based on a short story from the tang dynasty, the assassin centers around a young girl named nie yin. A young woman who was kidnapped as a child and trained as an assassin faces a test of her loyalty when she is ordered to kill her cousin. By this point, there was really no need for dialogue or excessive expressions. Bester film, beste regie, hauptdarstellerin shu qi, nebendarstellerin zhou yun, kamera, filmmusik, szenenbild huang. The assassin official trailer 1 2015 hou hsiao hsien movie. Conquering the demons 20 which became one of the highest grossing chinese films of all time. Check out this behind the scenes look at the martial arts action movie the assassin. The film was dubbed in english as i recall, but the movie, and the performances by qi and chan, were infectiously fun. The assassin official trailer 2 2015 action drama starring qi shu and chen chang. The seriously stylish shu qi is a thoroughly modern movie star modest dresses, nice dresses, shu qi, chinese actress, star fashion, fashion women, asian style, red carpet fashion, asian beauty shu qi in chanel. This is shu qi s finest work, because it relies only upon her acting and she does a wonderful job acting in this movie.
Trained as an assassin, she is sent on a mission to kill. The first film in eight years from the taiwanese master hou. Taiwans oscar entry puts a poetic spin on the action genre. Watch a clip from the martial arts action movie the assassin. The action sequences are too infrequent, too much like ballet, too beautiful, and with too little blood, to satisfy the palates of my countrymen. Rich with shimmering, breathing texture and punctuated by brief but unforgettable bursts of action, the assassin is a martial arts film like none made before it. I think the problem is that a film titled the assassin happens to attract a certain type of audiencepeople who are only interested in martial arts flicks, or who walk in expecting an actionpacked adrenaline ride.
Dec 20, 2012 shu qi, chang chen, ethan ruan, and satoshi tsumabuki star in upcoming martial arts film, the assassin. The assassin directed by hou hsiao hsien is a deeply transporting film that follows the journey of nie yinniang who has been trained to kill. Watch the assassin 2015 full movie free online streaming tubi. The assassin official trailer 1 2015 hou hsiao hsien. Oct 16, 2015 set in ninthcentury china during a time of unrest that would eventually lead to the decline of the tand dynasty, the assassin tells the story of nie yinniang shu qui, who was kidnapped by her family when she was only 10 by jiaxin sheu fangyi, a nun who trained her to become a brutally efficient assassin specializing in killing corrupt government officials. From left cast members chang chen, shu qi, fangyi sheu and nikki hsinying hsieh on the red carpet as they arrive for the screening of the film the. When yinniang displays mercy by failing to kill during her duties, jiaxin punishes. The assassin official movie trailer qi shu qi, chen chang 2015. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. She received the best supporting actress award for her performance in viva erotica at the 16th hong kong film awards in 1997. In my view, i very much enjoyed the assassin, and i am so glad to have watched the film in the sydney film festival 2015. A most unusual and beautiful assassin the latest work from taiwanese filmmaker hou hsiaohsien finds a ninthcentury woman trained to be an assassin questioning the path that lies ahead.
The assassin is a 2015 wuxia film directed by taiwanese director hou hsiao hsien. For hous fans of his style, it is heaven, but for martial arts fans, it is very questionable. Shu qi, the assassin warrior woman, character inspiration. Nie yinniang returns to family after several years in exile. Shu qi, chang chen, zhou yun watch all you want for free. Shu qi promoting the film at the 2015 cannes film festival the assassin opened to critical acclaim. Official us trailer for hou hsiaohsiens the assassin. Shu qi, chang chen, ethan ruan, and satoshi tsumabuki star in upcoming martial arts film, the assassin. Shu qis the assassin film poster released tw stars. The pace doesnt suit a typical american audience, however.
Shu qi plays a mysterious female assassin whose heart gets in the way in hou hsiaohsiens first martial arts film. Here we have a movie that makes critics go wild and do cartwheels, which means voices critical of the movie should remain silent. Yie ninniang has trained in the deadly arts for years, and is ready to take on a dangerous mission of revenge. The film centers on nie yinniang played by shu qi, an assassin who is directed to slay corrupt government officials by her master, jiaxin, a nun who raised her from the age of ten. The assassin 2015 stream and watch online moviefone. Born in taiwan, qi shu has won the prestigious golden horse award in taiwan regarded as the east asian oscar for best supporting actress in 1998. Woman warrior shu qi in the assassin slays cannes, wins. Well go usa has debuted the official us trailer for hou hsiaohsiens the assassin, starring taiwanese actress shu qi as an assassin who must. Taiwanese auteur made film adaptation of a 9th century classical chinese story because i like it. Celebrated taiwanese master director hou hsiaohsiens longawaited return to the screen tells the story of yie ninniang shu qi, a generals daughter, kidnapped as a child and trained by a nun in the deadly arts only to be sent home on a bloody mission of revenge, with her betrothed chang chen as the target. She made her film debut as sha sha in the 1995 film unexpected challenges. Released october 16th, 2015, the assassin stars shu qi, chen chang, satoshi tsumabuki, fangyi sheu the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 45 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Jan 26, 2016 if you have the patience, the assassin rewards you with a quiet and often beautiful film experience.
The film is set during the mighty tang dynastyperiod in chinese history. Oct 31, 2015 and now we have the assassin, starring hous muse and collaborator, shu qi and chang chen. A female assassin receives a dangerous mission to kill a political leader in eighth century china. A slowmoving but gorgeously shot film about a female assassin sent to kill a highranking official. She has also received a golden horse award for best leading actress in 2005. The assassin shu qi plays the eponymous killer in this ravishingly beautiful foray into historical martialarts territory from taiwanese master hou hsiaohsien.
The assassin is as beautiful and transfixing as it is enigmatic. Adapted from a ninthcentury tang dynasty tale, the assassin stars shu qi as yinniang, the woman in black, scampering over rooftops and. The crew filmed the fight sequences again, and again, and again, until the actors were all bruised up and the fight flowed naturally, by instinct. Aug 27, 2015 the images in the assassin are like a massive coffee table book that you swear youll open some day. The film tells about the life of a assasin with the mission to expel those who have plotted rebellion and threatened thetang dynasty. Aug 11, 2015 a beautiful assassin shu qi is sent to kill the powerful lord who was once her betrothed, in this sumptuous martialarts epic from taiwanese master hou hsiaohsien flight of the red balloon.
The assassin official trailer 2015 shu qi hd in 9thcentury china, nie yinniang is a young woman who was abducted in childhood from the family of a decorated general and raised by a nun who. The film is set in ninthcentury china during last years of the tang dynasty. Born in xindian township, taipei county now new taipei city, shu qi went to hong kong at the age of 17 to seek a film career. The assassin directed by master hou with the participation of famous actress shu qi. The assassin 2015 in ninthcentury china, an exiled assassin shu qi must choose between love or duty when she receives orders to kill a man chang chen from her past. After all director hou hsiaohsien is above any reproach and winner of countless film festivals.
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