Poster for The Emperor and the Assassin (1998)

Movie R

The Emperor and the Assassin (1998)

Oct 8, 1998 · 2h 42m

7.0/10 TMDB user score
93 votes on TMDB

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.

Where to watch trailer Compare

United States of America Listed by 11 services Change country

Trailer

Play trailer

The video is hosted on YouTube and loads in privacy-enhanced mode only after you press play.

Where to watch in United States of America

11 viewing options in United States of America

Compare the services below, then open their links on TMDB's official watch page (powered by JustWatch).

See viewing options

Free with ads

  • YouTube Free

Rent

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube
  • Fandango At Home

Buy

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube
  • Fandango At Home

Availability data by JustWatch via TMDB, for United States of America. Offers change often; please confirm on the service before you subscribe, rent or buy.

Top cast

  • Gong Li Gong Li Lady Zhao
  • Zhang Fengyi Zhang Fengyi Jing Ke
  • Li Xuejian Li Xuejian Ying Zheng
  • Wang Zhiwen Wang Zhiwen Marquis Changxin
  • Sun Zhou Sun Zhou Prince Yan Dan
  • Chen Kaige Chen Kaige Lu Buwei
  • Pan Changjiang Pan Changjiang Prison Official
  • Zhao Benshan Zhao Benshan Gao Jianli
  • Ding Haifeng Ding Haifeng Qin Wuyang
  • Zhou Xun Zhou Xun Blind Girl
  • Lü Xiaohe Lü Xiaohe General Fan Yuqi
  • Kong Qinsan Kong Qinsan Liang Shi
  • Gu Yongfei Gu Yongfei Queen Mother
  • Li Qiang Li Qiang Han Shi
  • Li Hongtao Li Hongtao Li Si
  • Wang Qianyuan Wang Qianyuan Zhao Shi

Recommendations from TMDB based on The Emperor and the Assassin.