The Assassins

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Chow Yun-fat

Chancellor Cao Cao

Age : 68 | Popularity : 36%

Liu Yifei

Ling Ju / Diao Chan

Age : 36 | Popularity : 87%

Hiroshi Tamaki

Mu Shun

Age : 44 | Popularity : 5%

Alec Su

Emperor Xian of Han

Age : 50 | Popularity : 23%

Annie Shizuka Inoh

Empress Fu Shou

Age : 55 | Popularity : 7%

Yau Sam-Chi

Cao Pi

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Yao Lu

Imperial physician Ji Ben

Age : 56 | Popularity : 5%

Ni Dahong

Lord Fu Wan

Age : 64 | Popularity : 4%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Writer	Bin Wang Wang Hailin
Crew	Cinematography	Zhao Xiaoding
Directing	Director	Zhao Lin-Shan
Production	Producer	Xu Lin Li Qing-Hui
Department	Role	Name

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