Synopsis The Emperor And The Assassin (1998)

1. The Emperor and the Assassin (Film) - TV Tropes

  • The Emperor And The Assassin (original title: 荊柯刺秦王) is a movie about the rise of the First Emperor, directed by Chen Kaige and released in 1998.

  • The Emperor And The Assassin (original title: 荊柯刺秦王) is a movie about the rise of the First Emperor, directed by Chen Kaige and released in 1998. At the time, it was China's most expensive film ever produced. It …

The Emperor and the Assassin (Film) - TV Tropes

2. The Emperor and the Assassin: slashing and burning its way ...

  • Sep 25, 2014 · In 227BC, an assassin called Jing Ke attempted to kill the king of Qin, Ying Zheng, who would go on to become the first emperor of unified China ...

  • This gorgeous, cracking tale of murder, war and romance in ancient China is as much soap opera as historical record, writes Alex von Tunzelmann

The Emperor and the Assassin: slashing and burning its way ...

3. The Emperor and the Assassin | Rotten Tomatoes

The Emperor and the Assassin | Rotten Tomatoes

4. The Emperor and the Assassin - Junior Scholastic

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  • An attempt to murder a powerful ruler in 227 B.C. set the stage for the rise of present-day China.

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5. The Emperor and the Assassin (1998) - MyDramaList

  • Jul 7, 2022 · The Emperor and the Assassin is a nearly three hour epic tale of Ying Zheng's tribulations, some self-created, as he faced the last two states of Zhou and Yan.

  • 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,...

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6. The Emperor and the Assassin (1998) directed by Chen Kaige - Letterboxd

  • 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 ...

  • 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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7. The Emperor and the Assassin (1998) - Blu-ray.com

  • The Emperor and the Assassin 1998 ; Country, China ; Language, Chinese ; Runtime, 161 min ; Rated, R ; Technical details, 1.85:1 ...

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8. The Emperor and the Assassin (1999) - Turner Classic Movies - TCM

  • The Emperor and the Assassin · Synopsis. A romantic tale set in feudal China during the 3rd century B.C. which centers around the story of an ambituous king, ...

  • A romantic tale set in feudal China during the 3rd century B.C. which centers around the story of an ambituous king, Ying Zheng, obsessed with unifying all of China and becoming its first emperor. To this end, he embarks upon an unparalleled reign of terror and brutality against all who, he...

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9. Emperor and The Assassin, The (2000) Synopsis - Cinema.com

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  • Emperor and The Assassin, The (2000) In the third century B.C., Ying Zheng (Li Xuejian), a ruthless and vicious King, conspires to become the first Emperor of China. As a result of his merciless killings, his lover Lady Zhao (Gong Li), has no option but to aid an assassination attempt that has dire consequences...

10. The Emperor and the Assassin (荊軻剌秦王) (1998) - LoveHKFilm.com

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  • "When the Map is Unrolled, the Dagger is Revealed." This is a famous figure of speech in China, which fits Chen Kaige's latest epic drama perfectly both in story and meaning. It means that only at the end we see people's real intentions and their true nature. The film narrates the story of China's First Emperor, King Ying Zheng (who would later become Qin Shi Huang), who united the seven kingdoms in 221 B.C. to end the bloody era of The Warring States.

11. The Emperor And The Assassin (1998) - Review - Far East Films

  • Mar 10, 2015 · Three years before the release of Zhang Yimou's 'Hero', Chen Kaige finished his lavish epic 'The Emperor and the Assassin', and like 'Hero' ...

  • 'The Emperor and the Assassin' is a minor masterpiece and comes highly recommended, though it should be stated that this is not a film for everyone.

The Emperor And The Assassin (1998) - Review - Far East Films

12. The Emperor and the Assassin | Full Movie - Movies Anywhere

  • Purchase The Emperor and the Assassin ... Impressed by her lover's convictions, Lady Zhao (Gong Li) helps Ying Zheng concoct an assassination plot that would ...

  • Purchase The Emperor and the Assassin on digital and stream instantly or download offline. From the acclaimed director of Farewell, My Concubine comes The Emperor and the Assassin a visually stunning epic, exploring the devastating price one country pays for peace and one man pays for power. Ying Zheng, the King of Qin, has one driving ambition: to unify China's seven kingdoms into one magnificent empire. Impressed by her lover's convictions, Lady Zhao (Gong Li) helps Ying Zheng concoct an assassination plot that would justify the conquest of Qin's most powerful enemy. When Ying Zheng's peaceful mission explodes into a brutal holocaust, a disillusioned Lady Zhao is forced to question her loyalty and her lover's destiny.

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