9th century China. Ten year old general’s daughter Nie Yinniang is abducted by a nun who initiates her into the martial arts, transforming her into an exceptional assassin charged with eliminating cruel and corrupt local governors. One day, having failed in a task, she is sent back by her mistress to the land of her birth, with orders to kill the man to whom she was promised – a cousin who now leads the largest military region in North China. After 13 years of exile, the young woman must confront her parents, her memories and her long-repressed feelings.
Director
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Production
Sil-Metropole Organisation, Central Motion Picture Corporation, SpotFilms
Cast
Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Zhou Yun, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Ni Dahong, Yong Mei, Lei Zhenyu, Nikki Hsieh, Ethan Juan, Sheu Fang-Yi, Jacques Picoux, Mei Fang, Tien Pi-Hua, Wang I-Yuan, Michael Chang, Leon Dai, Jack Kao, Sun Pei, Tsang Chi-Liang, Chao Yang-Chiang
Where to watch
Amazon Prime Video, Philo, MUBI, Hi-YAH, Midnight Pulp, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, YouTube Free, AsianCrush, Cineverse, Tubi TV, Kanopy, Fawesome