The Assassin (1967) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

1967 · Film · ★ 6.1

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Released in 1967, The Assassin is an action and drame film directed by Chang Cheh, running about 121 minutes.

What it’s about. Le récit prend place à l’époque des Royaumes Combattants (453 à 222 avant Jésus-Christ). Les sept principaux états, sous une apparente entente cordiale, se livrent à des luttes de territoires. Les tractations entre Han et Qin sont monnaie courante et une fraction de la population s’y oppose. Parmi elle, Nieh Cheng, un jeune épéiste a l’ambition de se dresser contre l’autorité et de se sacrifier pour la liberté et l’indépendance de sa patrie.

Who’s in it. The Assassin stars Jimmy Wang Yu as Nieh Cheng, Lisa Chiao Chiao as Xia Ying, Li Hsiang-Chun as Nie Rong and Feng Tien as Official Yen Chung Tzu, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Assassin has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Assassin page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Assassin tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, Inception and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.

Questions fréquentes

Where can I watch The Assassin (1967)?
In États-Unis, The Assassin is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is The Assassin worth watching?
The Assassin holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and drame. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in The Assassin?
The Assassin stars Jimmy Wang Yu, Lisa Chiao Chiao, Li Hsiang-Chun, Feng Tien and Huang Tsung-Hsun.
When was The Assassin released?
The Assassin was released in 1967, with a runtime of about 121 minutes.