Full awards and nominations of The Assassin
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Drama. Action
The film is set in 8th century China during last years of the Tang Dynasty. The film centers on Nie Yinniang (Shu Qi), an assassin who is directed to slay corrupt government officials by her master, Jiaxin, a nun who raised her from the age of ten. When Yinniang displays mercy by failing to kill during her duties, Jiaxin punishes her with a ruthless assignment designed to test Yinniang’s resolve: she is sent to the distant ... [+]
- BAFTA 2016
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68th Cannes Film Festival 2015
- nom. Golden Palm: Best Picture
- winner Award for Best Director (Hou Hsiao-Hsien)
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San Francisco Film Critics Circle 2015
- nom. Best Cinematography (Mark Lee)
- nom. Best Foreign Language Film
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20 Satellite Awards (International Press Academy)
- winner Costume Design (Wen-Ying Huang)
- nom. Motion Picture, International
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NSFC - National Society of Film Critics Awards 2015
- nom. Best Cinematography (Mark Lee)
- nom. Best Foreign Language Film
- 21 Critics Choice Awards
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Chicago Film Critics Awards 2015
- nom. Best Art Direction
- nom. Best Foreign Film