Where to watch The Emperor and the Assassin(1998)
In the United States, you can watch The Emperor and the Assassin for free on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Emperor and the Assassin
Availability in United States
Free
YouTube Free
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
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The Emperor and the Assassin plot summary
In pre-unified China, the King of Qin sends his concubine to a rival kingdom to produce an assassin for a political plot, but as the king's cruelty mounts she finds her loyalty faltering.
Details
- Original title
- 荆轲刺秦王
- Release date
- October 8, 1998
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Genres
- History, Drama
- Directed by
- Chen Kaige
- Country
- China, France, Japan
- TMDB rating
- 6.9 / 10 · 87 votes
The Emperor and the Assassin trailer
Cast
Gong LiLady Zhao
Zhang FengyiJing Ke
Li XuejianYing Zheng
Wang ZhiwenMarquis Changxin
Sun ZhouPrince Yan Dan
Chen KaigeLu Buwei
Pan ChangjiangPrison Official
Zhao BenshanGao Jianli
Ding HaifengQin Wuyang
Zhou XunBlind Girl
FAQ
Where can I watch The Emperor and the Assassin?
In the United States, you can watch The Emperor and the Assassin for free on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Emperor and the Assassin?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is The Emperor and the Assassin?
The Emperor and the Assassin runs 2h 42m (162 minutes).
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