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Reign of Assassins

Reign of Assassins

Action · Adventure · 2010

Set in ancient China, Zeng Jing is a skilled assassin who finds herself in possession of a mystical Buddhist monk's remains. She begins a quest to return the remains to its rightful resting place, and thus places herself in mortal danger because a team of assassins is in a deadly pursuit to possess the remains which holds an ancient power-wielding secret.

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Reign of Assassins

2010 Action · Adventure 1h 57m

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6.9 / 10

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Set in ancient China, Zeng Jing is a skilled assassin who finds herself in possession of a mystical Buddhist monk's remains. She begins a quest to return the remains to its rightful resting place, and thus places herself in mortal danger because a team of assassins is in a deadly pursuit to possess the remains which holds an ancient power-wielding secret.

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Directed by

Su Chaobin · John Woo

Written by

Su Chaobin

Michelle Yeoh

Michelle Yeoh

Zeng Jing

Jung Woo-sung

Jung Woo-sung

Jiang Ah-Sheng

Wang Xueqi

Wang Xueqi

The Wheel King

Barbie Hsu

Barbie Hsu

Turquoise

Yue Man-lok

Yue Man-lok

Lei Bin

Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei

Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei

Drizzle

Guo Xiaodong

Guo Xiaodong

Zhang Ren Feng

Court is in session

Put Reign of Assassins on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.