The Assassins
Rated: NR
Genre: Foreign, Drama, Action
Street Date: January 8, 2013
Available On: DVD and Blu-ray
The Film: “The Assassins” is a Chinese epic set during the Wars of the
Three Kingdoms (220 -280 AD). The film stars Chow Yun-Fat as Han Dynasty
warlord and chancellor Cao Cao. The story is built around a young woman who
from birth has been raised to be an assassin to kill Cao Cao. When the
opportunity to kill Cao Cao comes she finds that all her training didn’t
properly prepare her for the task. Not because of Cao Cao’s talents with the
sword, but because of his unexpected kindness.
The Extras: Behind the Scenes and Trailer
Recommendation: “The Assassins” is more of a drama than an action film and
there are times when it leaves gaps in the story, the sort of gaps that those
familiar with Chinese history would easily be able to fill in, but those
unfamiliar with the events might see as plot holes. I still like the film quite
a bit, particularly because of Chow Yun-Fat’s performance and the beautiful
cinematography.
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