The Assassin Blu-Ray   Studio Canal

9th century China. A 10-year-old general’s daughter Nie Yinniang (Shu Qi, Chinese Zodiac, Legend of the Fist) is abducted by a nun who initiates her into the martial arts, transforming her into an exceptional assassin charged with eliminating cruel and corrupt local governors. One day, having failed in a task, she is sent back by her mistress to the land of her birth, with orders to kill the man to whom she was promised - a cousin who now leads the largest military region in North China.From th ecritically acclaimed director Hou Hsiao-Hsien (Flight of the Red Balloon) comes an exquisite and captivating tale of love, death and the importance of honour.

Special Features
Behind The Scenes: Nie Yinniang, The Actors: No Rehearsals, The Fights Between Masters, A Time Machine To The Tang Dynasty