The Assassin
2015
Hsiao-Hsien Hou
2015·Not Rated·
Taiwan, 
Hong Kong, 
China
Taiwan, Hong Kong, ChinaAward tierGold
Metascore
A female assassin receives a dangerous mission to kill a political leader in eighth-century China.
Cast
Chang Chen·Shu Qi·Satoshi Tsumabuki·Yun Zhou
Producers
Yiqi Chen·Hong-Tat Cheung·Tai-Chiang Gou·Hsiao-Hsien Hou·Wen-Ying Huang
Languages
MandarinMajor Awards
4 wins · 3 nominations
Wins (4)
Festival Grand Prize
Cannes Film Festival (2015)
Cannes Soundtrack Award
Giong Lim
Best Picture
Asian Film Awards (2016)
Best Film
Golden Horse Film Festival (2015)
Best Feature Film
Best Director
Cannes Film Festival (2015)
Best Director
Hsiao-Hsien Hou
Nominations (3)
Festival Grand Prize
Cannes Film Festival (2015)
Palme d'Or
Hsiao-Hsien Hou
Best Picture
BAFTA Awards (2016)
Best Film not in the English Language
Hsiao-Hsien Hou
Golden Horse Film Festival (2015)
Best Film Editing
Ching-Sung Liao
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