The Emperor And The Assassin
– In pre-unified China, the King of Qin sends his concubine to a rival kingdom to produce an assassin ..
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.
14 Nov 1998
Mandarin
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Kaige Chen
Kaige Chen, Peigong Wang
Li Gong, Fengyi Zhang, Zhou Sun, Xiaohe Lü
In the 3rd Century BC, Ying Zheng, heir to the Kingdom of Qin, seeks to dominate the remaining six Chinese kingdoms. Ying's strategy is to seem invincible. Ying sends his concubine Zhao to the Han Kingdom as a spy, to enlist an assassin he can conquer. Zhao persuades Jing Ke, but falls in love.
3 wins & 9 nominations.
Sony Pictures Classics