Reign of Assassins

2010 1h 57m ZH

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 291

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Synopsis

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Set in ancient China, Zeng Jing is a skilled assassin who finds herself in possession of a mystical Buddhist monk's remains. She begins a quest to return the remains to its rightful resting place, and thus places herself in mortal danger because a team of assassins is in a deadly pursuit to possess the remains which holds an ancient power-wielding secret.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michelle Yeoh
Zeng Jing
Jung Woo-sung
Jiang Ah-Sheng
Wang Xueqi
The Wheel King
Barbie Hsu
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Yue Man-lok
Lei Bin
Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei
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Guo Xiaodong
Zhang Ren Feng
Jiang Yiyan
Tian Qing Tong

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Su Chaobin
Writers: Su Chaobin
Languages: Mandarin, English
Countries: China, Hong Kong, Taiwan

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: China, Hong Kong, Taiwan.

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AWARDS

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Directed by Su Chaobin, shot by Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Anthony Chue Chan-Tung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Cheung Ka-Fai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michelle Yeoh and Jung Woo-sung and Wang Xueqi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1460743 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Su Chaobin directs. Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai behind the camera. Anthony Chue Chan-Tung scores. Cheung Ka-Fai cuts. Produced in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan. Dialogue in Mandarin, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 16 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.
3International production across 3 countries: China, Hong Kong, Taiwan.
4Directed by Su Chaobin, shot by Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Anthony Chue Chan-Tung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Cheung Ka-Fai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michelle Yeoh and Jung Woo-sung and Wang Xueqi carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1460743 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.