# The Assassin (2015) — on MUBI?

- **Director:** Hou Hsiao-hsien
- **Cast:** Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Zhou Yun, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Ni Dahong
- **Genres:** Drama, History, Action
- **Runtime:** 106 min
- **MUBI rating:** 7.4/10 (3251 ratings)

## Available on MUBI in
- 🇨🇦 Canada — until September 30
- 🇮🇹 Italy — until December 31
- 🇺🇸 USA — until September 30

## Also streaming on
- 🇪🇸 Spain: Amazon Prime Video
- 🇺🇸 USA: Amazon Prime Video

## Synopsis
9th century China. Ten year old general’s daughter Nie Yinniang 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. After 13 years of exile, the young woman must confront her parents, her memories and her long-repressed feelings.

Watch on MUBI: https://mubi.com/films/the-assassin-2015

Page: https://mubimap.com/film/the-assassin/ · Data: MUBI catalog (42 countries) + TMDB · Updated 2026-09-10