The Assassins

The Assassins

2012•1h 47m•5.7/10

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5.7/10(63)

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

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Production

Beijing Enlight Pictures, Changchun Film Studio

Language

ZH

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat

Chancellor Cao Cao

Liu Yifei

Liu Yifei

Ling Ju / Diao Chan

Hiroshi Tamaki

Hiroshi Tamaki

Mu Shun

Alec Su

Alec Su

Emperor Xian of Han

Annie Shizuka Inoh

Annie Shizuka Inoh

Empress Fu Shou

Yao Lu

Yao Lu

Imperial Physician Ji Ben

Ni Dahong

Ni Dahong

Lord Fu Wan

Bao Jianfeng

Bao Jianfeng

Lu Bu

Chi Cheng

Chi Cheng

Xu Chu

Qu Quancheng

Cao Zhi

Samuel Pang King-Chi

Samuel Pang King-Chi

Cao Xiu

Temur Gang

Temur Gang

Warrior

Wang Shengli

Wang Shengli

Warrior

Law Kar-Ying

Law Kar-Ying

Jian Bo

Zhang Dong

Zhang Dong

Warrior

Wang Zezong

Wang Zezong

Cao Ren

Qiu Xinzhi

Qiu Xinzhi

Cao Pi

Zhang Zimu

Zhang Zimu

Ling Ju (Child)

Liu Jieyi

Liu Jieyi

Mu Shun

Guo Qing

Guo Qing

Ji Miao

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