Summary
9th century China. Ten year old general’s daughter Nie Yinniang is abducted by a nun who initiates her into the martial arts, transforming her into an exceptional assassin charged with eliminating cruel and corrupt local governors. One day, having failed in a task, she is sent back by her mistress to the land of her birth, with orders to kill the man to whom she was promised – a cousin who now leads the largest military region in North China. After 13 years of exile, the young woman must confront her parents, her memories and her long-repressed feelings.
Details
Release Date: August 27, 2015
Runtime: 105 minutes
Genres: Drama, Action, History
Original Language: ZH
Rating: ⭐ 6.4/10 (520 votes)
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Cast
Chang Chen
Tian Ji'an
Shu Qi
Nie Yinniang
Zhou Yun
Lady Tian Yuan / Jingjinger
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Mirror Polisher
Ni Dahong
Nie Feng
Yong Mei
Lady Nie Tian
Lei Zhenyu
Tian Xing
Nikki Hsieh
Huji
Ethan Juan
Xia Jing
Sheu Fang-Yi
Princess Jiacheng / Taoist Nun
Jacques Picoux
Kongkonger
Mei Fang
Nie Feng's Mother
Michael Chang
Jiang Shize
Leon Dai
Tian Xu
Jack Kao
Yuan Yi
Shu Kuo-Chih
Secretary
Shioli Kutsuna
Mirror Polisher's Wife
Shih Chun
Old Herb Picker
Hannah Ring
Yuan Yi's Daughter
Wu Jen-Ya
Camp Follower
Vicky Wei
Jiacheng's Lady-in-Waiting
Cheng Ya-Hsin
Musician
Li Meng-Hsueh
Musician
Yang Jipo
Musician