The Emperor and the Assassin
1998
Feature Film
★ 7.2/10
Released 11/14/1998 (Japan)
📖 Storyline
In the 3rd Century BC, Ying Zheng, heir to the Kingdom of Qin, seeks to dominate the remaining six Chinese kingdoms. Ying's strategy is to seem invincible. Ying sends his concubine Zhao to the Han Kingdom as a spy, to enlist an assassin he can conquer. Zhao persuades Jing Ke, but falls in love. —<ssrich@cityu.edu.hk>In the 3rd Century BC, Ying Zheng, heir to the Kingdom of Qin, seeks to dominate the remaining six Chinese kingdoms. Ying's strategy is to seem invincible. Ying sends his concubine Zhao to the Han Kingdom as a spy, to enlist an assassin he can conquer. Zhao persuades Jing Ke, but falls in love. —<ssrich@cityu.edu.hk>
🎭 Cast & Crew
Director
Kaige Chen
Main Star
Gong Li, Character: Lady Zhao
Supporting
Fengyi Zhang (as Jing Ke the assassin), Zhou Sun (as Dan, Prince of Yan), Xiaohe Lü (as General Fan Yuqi), Zhiwen Wang (as Marquis Changxin), Kaige Chen (as Lu Buwei Prime Minister), Yongfei Gu (as Queen Mother), Benshan Zhao (as Gao Jianli), Haifeng Ding (as Qin Wuyang), Changjiang Pan (as Prison Official), Xun Zhou (as Blind Girl), Xuejian Li (as Ying Zheng King of Qin First Emperor), Xu Chu (as 10 State warrior), Dong Han (as Qin cart driver), Bing Lin (as 10 State warrior), Bo Liu (as 10 State warrior), Jiacheng Liu (as 10 State warrior), Liang Liu (as 10 State warrior)
ℹ️ Details
Awards
7 wins
IMDb Rating
7.2/10
(6,592 votes)
Reviews
60
Release Date
11/14/1998 (Japan)
Format
Feature Film
Filmed In
Japan
Country
Japan