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The Assassin

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9th century China. Ten year old general’s daughter Nie Yinniang is abducted by a nun who initiates her into the martial arts, transforming her into an exceptional assassin charged with eliminating cruel and corrupt local governors. One…

DirectorHou Hsiao-hsien
WritersChu Tien-Wen·Hou Hsiao-hsien
ProducersSong Dai·Stephen Lam Bing-Kwan

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Cast · Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien

SQShu Qi
Shu Qi
Nie Yinniang
CCChang Chen
Chang Chen
Tian Ji'an
ZYZhou Yun
Zhou Yun
Lady Tian Yuan / Jingjinger
STSatoshi Tsumabuki
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Mirror Polisher
NDNi Dahong
Ni Dahong
Nie Feng
YMYong Mei
Yong Mei
Lady Nie Tian
LZLei Zhenyu
Lei Zhenyu
Tian Xing
NHNikki Hsieh
Nikki Hsieh
Huji
EJEthan Juan
Ethan Juan
Xia Jing
SFSheu Fang-Yi
Sheu Fang-Yi
Princess Jiacheng / Taoist Nun
JPJacques Picoux
Jacques Picoux
Kongkonger
MFMei Fang
Mei Fang
Nie Feng's Mother

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The Assassin — streaming FAQ

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The Assassin is streaming on MUBI, Midnight Pulp and Tubi TV in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, The Assassin is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on MUBI and Midnight Pulp.

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The Assassin is available to stream free (with ads) on Tubi TV and AsianCrush in Canada.