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

Drama · 2000 · 2 hr 40 min
Director Chen Kaige

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The Emperor and the Assassin

Drama

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

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Average 7.3
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Studio
Sony Pictures Classics
Released
2000
Run Time
2 hr 40 min
Rated
MA15+ Medium level violence, Adult themes
Regions of Origin
China mainland, France, Japan
© 1999 Shin Corporation. All Rights Reserved. English Subtitles: 1999 Sony Pictures Classics Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Languages

Original Audio
Mandarin, Chinese
Audio and Subtitles
English (AAC, CC)

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Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.