The Emperor and the Assassin (1998)
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.
Director: Chen Kaige
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 162 min
Release Date: October 8, 1998
Cast
- Gong Li - Lady Zhao
- Zhang Fengyi - Jing Ke
- Li Xuejian - Ying Zheng
- Wang Zhiwen - Marquis Changxin
- Sun Zhou - Prince Yan Dan
- Chen Kaige - Lu Buwei
- Pan Changjiang - Prison Official
- Zhao Benshan - Gao Jianli
- Ding Haifeng - Qin Wuyang
- Zhou Xun - Blind Girl
Screenplay
Music: Zhao Jiping
Cinematography: Zhao Fei
Editing: Xinxia Zhou
Production: Hahn Shin Corporation, Le Studio Canal+
Country: China, France, Japan
Language: Polski, 普通话
Original Language: zh
Themes
Epic Historical Stories
Keywords
assassin, china, kingdom, occupying power, governance, concubine, warring states period, 3rd century bc
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Emperor and the Assassin about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Emperor and the Assassin?
- The Emperor and the Assassin was directed by Chen Kaige.
- Who stars in The Emperor and the Assassin?
- The Emperor and the Assassin stars Gong Li, Zhang Fengyi, Li Xuejian, Wang Zhiwen, Sun Zhou, Chen Kaige.
- How long is The Emperor and the Assassin?
- The Emperor and the Assassin has a runtime of 2h 42m (162 minutes).
- What genre is The Emperor and the Assassin?
- The Emperor and the Assassin is a History, Drama film.
- Where was The Emperor and the Assassin produced?
- The Emperor and the Assassin was produced in China, France, Japan.
- What are the themes of The Emperor and the Assassin?
- The themes of The Emperor and the Assassin include: Epic Historical Stories.