The Emperor and the Assassin
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- Synopsis
- A lavishly produced historical drama from China, Jing Ke Ci Qin Wang/The Emperor and the Assassin tells the complex, multi-facetted story of the man who became the first Emperor of a unified China, another man who has sworn to kill him, and a woman ......
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- Starring
- Gong Li, Zhang Fengyi, Li Xuejian, Sun Zhou, Wang Zhiwen... See more
- Director(s)
- Chen Kaige
- Distributor(s)
- Sony
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 160 min.
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Los Angeles Times | Kevin ThomasAdd Critic to Favorites
A stirring, thought-provoking feat of filmmaking, accomplished in every facet.Read the full review
Washington Post | Stephen HunterAdd Critic to Favorites
A stunner -- as big and messy as a war, as small and perfect as a diamond.Read the full review
Boston Globe | Jay CarrAdd Critic to Favorites
As savage and as epic as film gets.Read the full review
