Sword of the Assassin
2012 1h 40m movie Film Vietnam

Sword of the Assassin

Thiên Mệnh Anh Hùng

Synopsis

Thiên Mệnh Anh Hùng

Nguyen Vu is the sole survivor of his family who was executed by the empress of Vietnam. Upon discovering that his family may have been framed for crimes they did not commit, he sets out to bring justice and clear his family name.

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The 2010s Vietnam Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Sword of the Assassin premiered. 11 total titles in this decade from Vietnam.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.1
TMDB Rating
22
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #19 of 24 Vietnam films indexed here (21st percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.3 points below the Vietnam average of 6.4/10.

Production Details

Primary Country Vietnam
Original Language Vietnamese
Production Companies Saiga Films
Runtime 1h 40m
Release Date January 20, 2012
IMDb tt2187149

Themes & Motifs

  • martial arts
  • assassination
  • swordplay
  • falsely accused
  • royal family
  • 15th century

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