The Emperor and the Assassin

荆轲刺秦王

December 31, 1999

2h 42m

Drama History

Directors

Chen Kaige

Writers

Wang Peigong,Chen Kaige

Top stars

Gong Li,Zhang Fengyi,Li Xuejian,Wang Zhiwen,Sun Zhou

CountryChina

Release dateDecember 31, 1999

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Synopsis & Plot Summary

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.

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Gong Li
Lady Zhao
Zhang Fengyi
Jing Ke
Li Xuejian
Ying Zheng
Wang Zhiwen
Marquis Changxin
Sun Zhou
Prince Yan Dan
Chen Kaige
Lu Buwei
Pan Changjiang
Prison Official
Zhao Benshan
Gao Jianli
Ding Haifeng
Qin Wuyang
Zhou Xun
Blind Girl
Lü Xiaohe
General Fan Yuqi
Kong Qinsan
Liang Shi
Gu Yongfei
Queen Mother
Li Qiang
Han Shi

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