Reign of Assassins

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Movie: Reign of Assassins / The Swordswoman's World (early working title)
Chinese: 剑雨 (Jianyu)
Korean: 검우강호 (Geomwoo Kangho)
Director: Chao-Bin Su
Writer: Chao-Bin Su
Producer: Terence Chang, David Tang, John Woo, Michelle Yeoh
Cinematographer: Arthur Wong, Wing-Hung Wong
World Premiere: September 3, 2010 (Venice Film Festival)
Release Date: September 28, 2010
Runtime: 117 min.
Language: Mandarin
Country: China

Plot

A man throws away his name and face to choose a sword for revenge ....

Notes

Filming began November 4th in Shanghai, China. Shooting will take place for three months in China & Taiwan.
Movie is described as a romantic thriller with martial arts influence as well.
Korean actor Woo-sung Jung will play a warrior from the Ming Dynasty.

Cast



Michelle Yeoh	Jung Woo-Sung	Barbie Hsu	Shawn Yue	Leon Dai
Zeng Jing	Jiang A-sheng	Zhanqing	Lei Bin	Lian Sheng

Additional Cast Members:

Xueqi Wang - King of Dharma Wheel
Guo Xiaodong - Zhang Renfeng
Yiyan Jiang - Tian Qingtong
Hee Ching Paw - Mrs. Cai
Chang Chen
Kelly Lin - Xi Yu
Pace Wu - Qing Jian
Zonghan Li - Lu Zhu

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Film Festivals

2010 (67th) Venice Film Festival - September 1-11 - Out of Competition *World Premiere
2010 (15th) Pusan International Film Festival - October 7-15 - A Window on Asian Cinema
2010 (12th) Cinemanila International Film Festival - December 1-5
2011 (40th) International Film Festival Rotterdam - January 26-Feb. 6 - Signals: Water Tiger Inn
2011 (29th) Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival - April 7-19, 2011 - International Competition
2011 (10th) New York Asian Film Festival - July 1-14, 2011 - Chao-Pin:Taiwan's King of Entertainment
2012 (28th) Imagine: Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival - April 17-18, 2012
2012 (16th) Fantasia Film Festival - July 19-August 9, 2012

Comments

marian Jan 25 2015 8:33 am superb film. visually entertaining coz there's a lot of kung fu fight scenes. good story as well with a twist in the end

Keo Jul 18 2012 10:36 pm I finished it already ( 15 times at least)..and it was so awesome...!!! This is the first movie of Michelle Yeoh that I like mux mux...>_<

Hannah Jul 08 2012 9:05 pm I really like this movie,. the action is good and the twist at the last part,. they are destined to be together,. :)

Talong Dec 25 2010 10:16 pm wow...I've never seen Michelle Yeoh look this cool before! She looks awesome!

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