The typical Hollywood hit man, although detached and emotionless, almost invariably encounters someone to slay for personal reasons. Director Hou Hsiao-hsien flips that setup in "The Assassin," and not just because the film is about a reluctant female killer in ninth-century China.
"the Assassin" Movie Review: Hou Hsiao-hsien Delivers An Evocative Action Film
By Mark JenkinsThe Washington Post, Denver Post: Movies
Fri, 11/06/2015 - 2:50am
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