“Cut him down for me, expertly.” As you wish, master. Well Go USA has debuted the official US trailer for Hou Hsiao-hsien’s The Assassin, starring Taiwanese actress Shu Qi as an assassin who must return to her hometown and kill the man she loves. The cast includes Chang Chen and Satoshi Tsumabuki. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and has been playing to rave reviews at fests like Sydney, TIFF, and Busan. It’s also playing at the New York Film Festival coming up. If quiet, meticulous Taiwanese cinema is your thing, you don’t want to miss it. This trailer is an improvement over the first teaser & follow-up. Enjoy. ›››
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