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Der Kaiser und sein Attentäter (1998)

Jing Ke ci Qin Wang (original title)
12 | | Drama, History | 9 December 1999 (Germany)
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In pre-unified China, the King of Qin sends his concubine to a rival kingdom to produce an assassin for a political plot, but as the king's cruelty mounts she finds her loyalty faltering.

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Cast

Credited cast:
... Lady Zhao
... Jing Ke
... Dan, Prince of Yan
Xiaohe Lü ... General Fan Yuqi
Zhiwen Wang ... Marquis Changxin
... Lu Buwei
Yongfei Gu ... Queen Mother
... Gao Jianli
Haifeng Ding ... Qin Wuyang
Changjiang Pan ... Prison Official
... Blind Girl
... Ying Zheng
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Xu Chu ... 10 State warrior
Dong Han ... Qin cart driver
Bing Lin ... 10 State warrior
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Storyline

In the 3rd Century BC, Ying Zheng, heir to the Kingdom of Qin, seeks to dominate the remaining six Chinese kingdoms. Ying's strategy is to seem invincible. Ying sends his concubine Zhao to the Han Kingdom as a spy, to enlist an assassin he can conquer. Zhao persuades Jing Ke, but falls in love. Written by <[email protected]>

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Opening Weekend USA:

$47,295, 19 December 1999, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$1,328,435, 9 July 2000
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The Handan castle was erected in Zhuozhou for the filming of the invasion and the subsequent destruction by fire of the conquered city. Additional scenes depicting the infernos consuming both Handan castle and the city of Xinzheng were shot at the People's Liberation Army film studios. See more »

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References Das Schloß im Spinnwebwald (1957) See more »

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Understated Power on Film
5 July 2000 | by – See all my reviews

After watching the movie a few times, I found so many subtle touches and emotions within the dialogue. Jing Ke, the Assassin has become one of favorite movie characters of all time. This fine Chinese actor says more with his eyes and his economy of words and movements then any big screen American actor today. Qin, the Emperor, is brilliant as he leads the audience to believe the kindness in his heart, only to unleash the most cruel acts upon the people around him. The promises he makes with incredible passion and shattered with an evil fist. Gong Li, as in just about every movie I've ever seen her in, is simply fantastic. Her screen dominance is so graceful and emotionally charged.

In case you couldn't tell, I loved this movie.
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