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Song of the Assassins

2022 · 118 min

A sleek, shadowy martial-arts thriller that keeps you leaning in to track who is deceiving whom.

Directed by
Daniel Lee
Genres
Drama, Action, Mystery
Starring
William Feng, Jin Chen, Hu Jun
Overview
After completing his training, an elite young assassin embarks on his first mission and is quickly ensnared in an intricate plot laid by powerful people pulling strings from the shadows. Upon failing to complete the assignment, he is forced to go on the run—from the government and rival assassin groups alike—as he seeks to unmask the players behind the conspiracy.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Daniel Lee
Genres
Drama, Action, Mystery
Starring
William Feng, Jin Chen, Hu Jun
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • conspiracy
    • betrayal
    • power
    • survival
    • identity
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action7
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism5
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, action, mystery
    Directed by
    Daniel Lee
    Written by
    Daniel Lee
    Starring
    William Feng, Jin Chen, Hu Jun, Wang Qingxiang, Jack Kao, Ray Lui, Kenneth Tsang, Hugo Ng Doi-yung
    Music
    Henry Lai Wan-man
    Cinematography
    William Chan Wai-Lin
    Runtime
    118 min
    Country
    China
    Languages
    Mandarin

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