The Assassin

  • PG (SINGAPORE)
  • 2015


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53 %
80 % Certified-fresh
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 10
Negative reviews 10
Average Rating 3.1/5
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4.5
Hous auteurist vision is remarkable, but it isnt realised in a way that will leave filmgoers either satisfied or enlightened. Film Inquiry
1.5
It doesnt appear concerned with getting to the point or even telling a story.
4.0
Luckily, director/co writer Eric Barbier never forgets the vital ingredient fun even if the character interplay doesnt always sparkle like the titular .. Games Radar
5.0
In The Assassin the shape is everything, it even elevates the more than simple plot to a place that few can truly reach.
2.0
The Assassin is undeniably one of the most beautiful looking films to come out all year however fans of interesting characters, cinematic thrills and .. One Room With A View
1.5
I say this all to say that folks have been fallen all over themselves for the Chinese drama, THE ASSASSIN, which is indeed a solid film but nothing I .. Reel Talk Online
5.0
Yet unlike most other films of its genre, The Assassin doesnt really put much focus on the action part of its story. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
1.5
Hous conceptualization of the films fleeting handful of action sequences, meanwhile, evinces far fewer precedents. Cinema Scope
1.5
At the end of the day, The Assassin represents a work of art rather than a martial arts film, which predominately relies on its beauty to dazzle its a .. Flick Feast
4.5
Much like Wong with The Grandmaster, Hou has made a martial arts film that is more of a personal statement than a genre piece, but his style suits the .. Rotten Tomatoes
4.5
Visually the film is stunning, with beautiful costuming and richly coloured sets.
1.5
The film tried my patience even as I marveled at its aesthetic: pretty things just arent enough. Seventh Row
4.5
I was NOT prepared for was just how beautiful the visuals Hou gives us would be beautiful to the point that I ultimately didnt care at all whether I u .. Spokane7
2.0
The high volume of posturing and portending weighs down The Assassin and will test your patience. Every Movie Hasalesson
1.5
Sweeping, gorgeous, and head scratchingly inaccessible, The Assassin is a challenging watch that asks much of its audience.
4.5
The fact that it isnt questioned honestly catches me off guard as a viewer. Screen Queens
1.5
The Assassin is a gorgeous film, artfully structured, that bares however, little semblance to the wuxia genre, apart from the era it takes place. Asian Movie Pulse
4.5
As Hou explains, I dont like blood, so no matter how the characters exchange blows, there isnt any bloodshed. Critical Movie Critics
4.5
The Assassin packs nearly every kind of arty, intersectional feminist fans fantasy into one movie. Bitch Flicks
1.5
He doesnt need to show the wounded bare back of Yinniang for emotional effect.



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