The Assassins
At the calendar year 198 BC, Cao Cao (Chow Yun Fat), Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, ventured into the east and conquered China's biggest warrior Lu Bu, frightening every ambitious warlord across the nation. After taking the Han Emperor under his wing, Cao crowns himself King of Wei. He built a glorious Bronze Sparrow Island to symbolize his power and rumors spread he would replace the Emperor. Meanwhile, young lovers Mu Shun (Hiroshi Tamaki) and Ling Ju (Liu Yi-Fei) are obtained out of a prison camp into a hidden tomb, where they spend five cruel years together, training as assassins for a secret assignment. At the calendar year 220 B C astronomical signs predict dramatic shift. Because of this, Cao's son Cao Pi (Yau Sam-Chi) and Cao's followers urge Cao to become the new Emperor - but as yet not known opposing forces plot against him.
Released: 2012-09-26