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The Assassins

The Assassins

20125.71h 47m

Overview

In his old age, Cao Cao assesses his former military tactics, love, and relationship with his son.

Directed by Zhao Linshan
Written by Wang Bin, Wang Hailin
Produced by Li Qinghui, Xu Lin
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Top Cast

Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat

Chancellor Cao Cao

Liu Yifei

Liu Yifei

Ling Ju / Diao Chan

Hiroshi Tamaki

Hiroshi Tamaki

Mu Shun

Alec Su

Alec Su

Emperor Xian of Han

Annie Shizuka Inoh

Annie Shizuka Inoh

Empress Fu Shou

Yao Lu

Yao Lu

Imperial Physician Ji Ben

Ni Dahong

Ni Dahong

Lord Fu Wan

Bao Jianfeng

Bao Jianfeng

Lu Bu

Chi Cheng

Chi Cheng

Xu Chu

Q

Qu Quancheng

Cao Zhi

Themes & Keywords

assassinwarlord3rd century

About The Assassins

The Assassins is a drama, history film released in 2012 exploring themes of assassin, warlord, 3rd century. Directed by Zhao Linshan, it stars Chow Yun-Fat, Liu Yifei, Hiroshi Tamaki. In his old age, Cao Cao assesses his former military tactics, love, and relationship with his son.

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