The movie tells the story of Nie Yinniang, the cousin of Tian Ji’an, the lord of the Wei Bo clan, who was taken away by a Taoist nun and trained to become an assassin during the period of feudalism in the Tang Dynasty after the An Shi Rebellion. She returns to Wei Bo years later to carry out a mission to assassinate Tian Ji’an.
In the midst of political and emotional entanglements, Nie Yinniang finally makes her own choice.
The film’s picture composition lighting color is very elaborate, the dialogue Wen Zou Zou, the plot rhythm is very slow, very unsuitable for modern audience habits.
2015 / China, Taiwan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, China / Drama, Knight-errant, Costume / Hou Hsiao-hsien / Shu Qi, Zhang Zhen
After the lonely Tianbao, the splendor of the towering Tang Dynasty came to an end, and the majesty and centripetal force of the imperial court was further weakened.
At this time, the Li empire is barely maintaining its peace and prestige under the chaos of fragmentation with the rise of clans and factions.
In Weibo, one of the three towns in Hebei, the headstrong and violent governor Tian Ji’an (Zhang Zhen) is ambitious enough to make a move.
When the imperial court sends the Shenzhe soldiers to crush Wang Chengzong, the masters and subordinates of Wei Bo are at loggerheads and are in constant strife.
Meanwhile, Tian Ji’an’s cousin Nie Yinniang (Shu Qi), who was taken to the mountains by the princess Taoist nuns to practice swordsmanship since her childhood, has returned from her master’s training.
Following her master’s teachings, she practiced the concept of killing one person to save ten thousand, killing many bureaucrats one after another, and this time, she will target Tian Ji’an for sniping.
Sword skills have been, the heart of the road is not yet firm, the chivalrous Nie Yinniang fast as apes and brisk, hidden in the red dust …… This film is based on the legendary novel Nie Yinniang by Pei Ting of the Tang Dynasty, and won the Best Director Award in Competition at the 68th Cannes Film Festival.
