In the year 198 BC, Cao Cao (Chow Yun Fat), Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, ventured to the east and defeated China's greatest warrior Lu Bu, terrifying every ambitious warlord across the country. Several years later, after taking the Han Emperor under his wing, Cao crowns himself King of Wei. He built a magnificent Bronze Sparrow Island to symbolize his power and rumors spread that he would replace the Emperor. Meanwhile, young lovers Mu Shun (Hiroshi Tamaki) and Ling Ju (Liu Yi-Fei) are taken from a prison camp to a hidden tomb, where they spend five cruel years together, training as assassins for a secret mission. In the year 220 BC astronomical signs predict dramatic change. As a result, Cao's son Cao Pi (Yau Sam-Chi) and Cao's followers urge Cao to become the new Emperor - but unknown opposing forces plot against him.
Credits
The Assassins Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Chow Yun-fat
He was 57, now 69 years old
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as Chancellor Cao Cao |
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Liu Yifei
She was 25, now 37 years old
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as Ling Ju / Diao Chan |
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Alec Su
He was 39, now 51 years old
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as Emperor Xian of Han |
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Ni Dahong
He was 52, now 64 years old
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as Lord Fu Wan |
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Hiroshi Tamaki
He was 32, now 44 years old
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as Mu Shun |
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Annie Shizuka Inoh
She was 43, now 55 years old
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as Empress Fu Shou |
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Yao Lu
He was 12, now 24 years old
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as Imperial physician Ji Ben |
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Samuel Pang
He was 35, now 47 years old
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as Cao Xiu |
The Assassins Crew
