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The Emperor and the Assassin poster

The Emperor and the Assassin

6.9(87)19982h 42mReleased

Directed by Chen Kaige

In pre-unified China, the King of Qin sends his concubine to a rival kingdom to produce an assassin for a political plot, but as the king's cruelty mounts she finds her loyalty faltering.

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Release: October 8, 1998
Runtime: 2h 42m
Revenue: N/A
Popularity: 0.9

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Lady Zhao

Zhang Fengyi — Zhang Fengyi
Jing Ke

Li Xuejian — Li Xuejian
Ying Zheng

Wang Zhiwen — Wang Zhiwen
Marquis Changxin

Sun Zhou — Sun Zhou
Prince Yan Dan

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General Fan Yuqi

Kong Qinsan — Kong Qinsan
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Gu Yongfei — Gu Yongfei
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