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7.520021h 39m12MovieDramaAdventureAction

During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.

DirectorZhang Yimou
WritersFeng Li·Zhang Yimou
ProducersZhang Yimou·Shoufang Dou

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Cast · Directed by Zhang Yimou

JLJet Li
Jet Li
Nameless
TCTony Leung Chiu-wai
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Broken Sword
MCMaggie Cheung
Maggie Cheung
Flying Snow
DYDonnie Yen
Donnie Yen
Sky
ZZZhang Ziyi
Zhang Ziyi
Moon
CDChen Daoming
Chen Daoming
King of Qin
LZLiu Zhongyuan
Liu Zhongyuan
Old Scholar
ZTZheng Tianyong
Zheng Tianyong
Old Servant
QYQin Yan
Qin Yan
Prime Minister
ZYZhang Yakun
Zhang Yakun
The Qin Guards' Commander
CYChang Xiao Yang
Chang Xiao Yang
General
JMJin Ming
Jin Ming
Eunuch

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