The Assassins (film)
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The Assassins, previously known as Bronze Sparrow Terrace or Bronze Sparrow Platform, is a Chinese historical drama film directed by Zhao Linshan, starring Chow Yun-fat as Cao Cao, a prominent warlord who became the de facto head of the central government in China towards the end of the Han dynasty. The film, released in October 2012,[1] focuses on Cao Cao's life in his later years[2] and depicts two assassination attempts on the warlord. The supporting cast includes Liu Yifei, Hiroshi Tamaki, Alec Su, Annie Yi, Qiu Xinzhi, Yao Lu and Ni Dahong. The film's Chinese title is a reference to the Bronze Bird Terrace, a terrace constructed in 210 by Cao Cao in the ancient city of Ye (in present-day Handan, Hebei).
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Traditional Chinese | 銅雀臺 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 铜雀台 | ||||||
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Directed by | Zhao Linshan | ||||||
Written by | Wang Bin | ||||||
Produced by | Zhao Xiaoding | ||||||
Starring | Chow Yun-fat Liu Yifei Hiroshi Tamaki Alec Su Annie Yi Qiu Xinzhi Yao Lu Ni Dahong | ||||||
Cinematography | Zhao Xiaoding | ||||||
Edited by | Cheng Long | ||||||
Music by | Mei Linmao Lin Maoqing | ||||||
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Running time | 107 minutes | ||||||
Country | China | ||||||
Language | Mandarin |