Quick facts
- Released
- October 8, 1998
- Runtime
- 162 min
- Rating
- R
- IMDb
- tt0162866
- Country
- China, France, Japan
- Language
- Polish, Mandarin
- Studio
- Hahn Shin Corporation, Le Studio Canal+
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
Lü Xiaohe
General Fan Yuqi
Kong Qinsan
Liang Shi
Gu Yongfei
Queen Mother
Li Qiang
Han Shi
Li Hongtao
Li Si
Wang Qianyuan
Zhao Shi
Han Dong
Qin Yushou
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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.
- When was The Emperor and the Assassin released?
- The Emperor and the Assassin is a 1998 history, drama film.
- Where can I watch The Emperor and the Assassin?
- You can watch The Emperor and the Assassin with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.