Assassin
Directed by
Zhou Jiuqin
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Shanghai. 1930s. Occupied and on the brink of war.
When elite fighter Mubai is recruited for a top-secret assassination, he’s thrown into brutal battle against the Japanese military machine. Hunted through city streets, train lines, and enemy strongholds, Mubai fights his way through ambushes, explosions, and brutal close-quarters combat to reach a single target who could change history. With time running out and bodies piling up, survival depends on speed, skill, and nerve. Following in the lineage of nonstop combat films like John Wick, The Raid, and Ong Bak, Assassin is a relentless action thriller featuring elite fight choreography that will leave fans of the genre breathless.
Cast
- Ray Lui
- Ming Wang
- "I deem Assassin a wonderful film, and one the entire family would enjoy. Seek it out, however you can."
- "This is truly one of the great action films you are likely to see this year, this is one to get a bucket of popcorn and sit and watch. That's a rave. See this film."
- "Assassin does not disappoint as a relentless action thriller, as it features elite fight choreography that will leave fans of the genre breathless...."
- "Zhou Jiuquin’s latest period spy thriller, Assassin, comes with all the trimmings if you love a Chinese action flick fresh out of the mainland. The action sequences are great to watch as well, with the actors making the most of the set."