The Assassin (2015): Ratings, Box Office & Ending
The Assassin is a 2015 action drama directed by Hsiao-hsien Hou. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $12 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA 2016. Critics gave it 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 82 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Hsiao-hsien Hou
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Well Go USA Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Assassin About?
The premise of The Assassin without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
In 9th century China, Nie Yinniang is a legendary assassin trained by a nun to eliminate corrupt officials. Once a general’s daughter, she’s now a deadly force returning home after years of exile. Her mission takes a complicated turn when her target is the man she was once promised to marry. Torn between her sacred duty and her personal feelings, she must choose between fulfilling her calling or following her heart.
The Assassin Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- china
- black magic
- tang dynasty
- wuxia
- love
- refusal to kill
- assignment to kill
- sword
- written by director
- character name in title
- nun
- horse
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- arrow
- archer
- bow and arrow
- goat
- f rated
- ancient china
- female assassin
- wuxia action
- mongolia
- taiwan
- exile
- mountaintop monastery
- concubine
- renouncement
- trained to kill
- secret pregnancy
- zither
- underground passageway
- woman dressed in black
- horseback riding
- stealth fighter
- thwarted ambition
- jade pendant
- jade
- rooftop fight
- acupuncture
- black and white prologue
- female killer
- temple
- 9th century
- dagger held to throat
- dagger
- shot with an arrow
- playing ball
The Director of The Assassin
Directed by Hsiao-hsien Hou.
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Director Hsiao-hsien Hou
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More films directed by Hsiao-hsien Hou, best-rated first: Flight of the Red Balloon, Three Times, Café Lumière and Flowers of Shanghai.
The Assassin Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Assassin 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 82 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 80% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 48%
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Metacritic 82 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 64% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
128 ratings
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The Assassin Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in The Assassin from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Assassin unfolds as a quiet, morally intricate tale set in the late Tang era, where a fearless female killer moves through a world of political intrigue and fragile loyalties. The story follows Nie Yinniang, a skilled assassin raised by a devoted nun, Jiaxin, who trained her from the age of ten to root out corruption by striking at those who abuse power. Yinniang’s formidable abilities are matched by a merciful heart, a combination that unsettles her mentor when mercy interrupts a kill and forces a reckoning with her own code.
Full summary
The whole story of The Assassin, scene by scene, with the ending explained
The Assassin Box Office
The Assassin grossed $12 million worldwide. $632,542 came from the US and Canada and $11.4 million (95%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$12M
- US & Canada
- $632.5K
- International
- $11.4M
The Assassin Awards & Nominations
The Assassin earned 1 award nomination, including Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA 2016.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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BAFTA 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Best Film Not in the English Language
The Assassin Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Martial Arts Movies: The Assassin (2015) Clip 1- Well Go USA
How Well Do You Know The Assassin?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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During which Chinese dynasty is the film set?
The Assassin Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Nie Yin Niang” and “המחסלת”.
- Also known as
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- Nie Yin Niang
- המחסלת
- Cìkè Niè Yǐnniáng
- 자객 섭은낭
- The Assassin Lady Nie
- 刺客聂隐娘
- Убийца
- The Assassin (La asesina)
- Η Σιωπηλή Δολοφόνος
- Zabójczyni
- Ci Ke Nie Yin Niang
- המתנקשת
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- A Assassina
- Suikastçı
- Gyilkos csapás
- Вбивця
- Убийцата Ние Ин-нян
- ประกาศิตหงส์สังหาร
- Morilka
- Thích Khách Nhiếp Ẩn Nương
- 黒衣の刺客
- مزدور
- القاتلة
- L’assassina
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The Assassin FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards, post-credit scenes and language of The Assassin, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Assassin?
The Assassin runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was The Assassin released?
The Assassin was released on October 16, 2015.
Who directed The Assassin?
The Assassin was directed by Hsiao-hsien Hou.
More films by Hsiao-hsien Hou How much did The Assassin make at the box office?
The Assassin grossed $12 million worldwide ($632,542 domestic, $11.4 million international).
How is The Assassin rated?
The Assassin has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Was The Assassin nominated for any awards?
The Assassin received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does The Assassin have a post-credit scene?
No. The Assassin has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Assassin in?
The original language of The Assassin is Chinese.
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