![]() A story about a woman raised from a young age to kill without question – but is put in a position where her remaining humanity forces her to change course, the compellingly stoic Shu Qi hardly has any dialogue as the titular assassin Yinniang. ![]() ![]() Hou Hsiao-hsien’s first foray into wuxia, The Assassin (adapted from the classic Chinese short story, “Nie Yinniang”), lives for stillness emphasized by long takes on the actors, and the arresting costumes, art direction, and natural landscapes. Many of the movies on this list feature plenty of intense action sequences, big personalities, and plenty of melodrama.
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