Underplayed Gems

Reign of Assassins (2010)

Reign of Assassins poster
Original title
剑雨
Directed by
John Woo
Genre
action film
Country
Taiwan Island, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Runtime
1h 57m
Rated
R
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 285 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A former assassin tries to leave her violent past behind and start a new life with a simple man. After she fights off robbers, her old gang tracks her down and threatens her peace.

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What happens

Reign of Assassins (剑雨) is a 2010 Chinese wuxia film directed by Su Chao-pin and co-directed by John Woo. The film is shot in China and set during the Ming dynasty. The film starred Michelle Yeoh, who portrayed an assassin who tries to return to a normal life after being counseled by a monk. After saving her husband and herself from robbers, she attracts the attention of her former assassin gang. The film began production on October 30 and was shot in China and Taiwan. While shooting, John Woo was on set continually advising director Su Chao-pin, which led to Woo being credited as a co-director. On September 3, 2010, Reign of Assassins had its premiere at the 67th annual Venice Film Festival, where it met acclaim from critics. It premiered in China on September 28, 2010, and was purchased by The Weinstein Company for North American release rights and by Lionsgate for United Kingdom release rights. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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