The Assassin Archives | Dog And Wolf

★★★, TaiwanJanuary 22, 2016

The Assassin (2015)

By Mark Wilshin

★★★☆☆
A quiet, elliptic take on 8th century China combining arthouse and wuxia, Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s The Assassin screams style and accomplishment.

★★★, London Film Festival 2015October 11, 2015

By Mark Wilshin

★★★☆☆
Glacial beauty with flashes of choreography, Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s The Assassin is a feast for the senses.