The Emperor and the Assassin (1998)
R 2h 42m 7.1/10 IMDb
In pre-unified China, the King of Qin sends his concubine to a rival kingdom to produce an assassin for a political plot, but as the king's cruelty mounts she finds her loyalty faltering.
Director: Chen Kaige
Cast: Gong Li, Zhang Fengyi, Li Xuejian, Wang Zhiwen, Sun Zhou
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Gore / graphic violence Gun violence (referenced)Torture
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