The Assassins

A sombre, slowly unfolding historical tragedy of power and doomed love, rich in court intrigue and emotional weight.

Directed by

Zhao Linshan

Genres

Drama, History

Starring

Chow Yun-Fat, Liu Yifei, Hiroshi Tamaki

Overview

In his old age, Cao Cao assesses his former military tactics, love, and relationship with his son.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Power, betrayal, revenge, love

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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