The assassin
(DVD)
Contributors
Hou, Xiaoxian, 1947- film director,
Acheng, 1949- screenwriter.
Zhu, Tianwen screenwriter.
Hsieh, Hai-Meng screenwriter.
Tung, Tzu-hsien film producer.
Acheng, 1949- screenwriter.
Zhu, Tianwen screenwriter.
Hsieh, Hai-Meng screenwriter.
Tung, Tzu-hsien film producer.
Published
Plano, TX : Well Go USA Entertainment, [2016].
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Main - Upon Request - Adult Movie | DVD 791.43 A8443W | On Shelf |
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Published
Plano, TX : Well Go USA Entertainment, [2016].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Chinese
UPC
812491016718
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2015.
General Note
Loosely based on the late 9th century martial arts story "Nie Yinniang" by Pei Xing.
General Note
Wide screen (1.78:1)
General Note
Special features: behind the scenes (featurette) and trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
880-04,Director of photography, Ping Bin Lee ; editors, Liao Qingsong, Huang Chih-Chia ; production and costume desinger, Huang Wenying ; composer, Lin Qiang. ; executive producers, Wen-Ying Huang, Hou Hsiao-Hsien.
Participants/Performers
880-03,Qi Shu, Chen Chang, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Zhou Yun, Ni Da-Hong, Yong Mei, Lei Zhen-Yu, Hsieh Hsin-Ying, Ethan Juan.
Description
This take on the traditional wuxia film, set in 9th century China, centers on Nie Yinniang, a young woman who was abducted in childhood from a decorated general and raised by a nun who trained her in the martial arts to be an assassin who is directed to slay corrupt government officials. After 13 years of exile, she is returned to the land of her birth with orders to kill her betrothed husband-to-be and she will have to choose between sacrificing the man she loves, or break definitively with the 'Order of the Assassins.'
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, 16:9 widescreen presentation; stereo / 5.1 surround sound, Dolby digital.
Language
Mandarin dialogue with optional English, French, and Chinese (simplified and traditional) subtitles.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hou, X., Acheng., Zhu, T., Hsieh, H., Tung, T., Chen, Y., Gou, T. Q., Zhao, Y., Lin, Z. (., Lin, K., Shi, R., Lin, Q., Li, P., Huang, C., Shu, Q., Zhang, Z., Tsumabuki, S., Zhou, Y., Ni, D., Yong, M., Lei, Z., Xie, X., Ruan, J., & Pei, X. (2016). The assassin . Well Go USA Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Xiaoxian Hou et al.. 2016. The Assassin. Well Go USA Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Xiaoxian Hou et al.. The Assassin Well Go USA Entertainment, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hou, Xiaoxian, et al. The Assassin Well Go USA Entertainment, 2016.
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