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About Movie
The Assassins (original title: Tong que tai) is an Asain historical movie, it's directed by Zhao Linshan and Written by Wang Bin. The Assassins film also have been two previously title Bronze Sparrow Terrace and Bronze Sparrow Platform but finally it's have 'The Assassins' title.
The film starring Chow Yun-fat plays as 'Cao Cao' and all film story focuses on Cao Cao's life in his later years, other cast including Liu Yifei, Hiroshi Tamaki and Alec Su.
The film scheduled to be released in theaters in Singapore on 27 September 2012 and it released in china on October, 2012.
Synopsis
During the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Cao stands as the last pillar of power preventing the collapse of the Han throne. Emperor Xian, who sits on that throne, cares more about music and poems than his own power. But behind the Emperor’s disinterest, rumours that Cao Cao wants the throne for himself have driven Emperor Xian to plot Cao Cao’s assassination, a plan that’s been years in the making. An ancient prophecy states that when the four elemental starts align, a new dynasty will arise, and in 221 A.D., they do. With the weakened government and impending omen, Cao Cao has enemies everywhere, and they all want him dead. Someone has been abducting the children of Cao Cao’s dead enemies and training them to be assassins. In 221, they are grown, and sent to infiltrate Bronze Sparrow Tower. When the four stars align over Bronze Sparrow Tower, the struggle for Cao Cao’s life begins…
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The Assassins (2012)
Original title Tong que tai
Genre History | Drama
Release Date 27 September 2012 (Singapore)
Directed by Zhao Linshan
Produced by Zhao Xiaoding
Written by Wang Bin
Cast
- Chow Yun-fat - Cao Cao
- Liu Yifei - Gong Ling Ju
- Hiroshi Tamaki - Mu Shun
- Alec Su - Emperor Xian
- Annie Yi
- Qiu Xinzhi
- Yao Lu
- Ni Dahong
Cinematography Zhao Xiaoding
Studio Changchun Film Studio
Country China
Language Mandarin
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