China Synopsis
荆轲刺秦王
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.
The 1997–1999 China Window
12 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Emperor and the Assassin sits at position #8.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with The Emperor and the Assassin. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
The 1990s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Emperor and the Assassin premiered. 41 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #383 of 946 China films indexed here (60th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.2 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China History productions specifically: #24 of 61 (top 39%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, France, Japan |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Spoken Languages | Mandarin, Polish |
| Production Companies | Hahn Shin Corporation, Le Studio Canal+ |
| Runtime | 2h 42m |
| Release Date | October 8, 1998 |
| IMDb | tt0162866 |