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The Emperor and the Assassin
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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The Emperor and the Assassin
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 8, 1998
Runtime
2h 42m
Genres
History, Drama
User Score
69%
Original Title
荆轲刺秦王
Production Companies
Hahn Shin Corporation, Le Studio Canal+
Director
Chen Kaige
Description
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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