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Movie Description
In the third century B.C., Ying Zheng (Li Xuejian), the powerful king of Qin province, struggles to unify China and become the country's first emperor. In an effort to make himself seem untouchable, he sends his lover, Lady Zhao (Gong Li), to her homeland, Han, to recruit a professional killer who will intentionally botch an assassination attempt on him. Once in Han, Zhao meets Jing Ke (Fengyi Zhang), an infamous assassin who has given up the sword. Zhao's plans change after Ying begins ruling with an increasingly brutal hand--and she starts to fall in love with Jing. Shakespearean in its riveting presentation of tragic power plays on the battlefield and behind the closed doors of royal chambers and featuring wondrous costume and set designs that breathe life into a magnificent chapter of China's rich history, Chen Kaige's film--at the time of its release the most expensive ever produced in his home country--is a sweeping, beautifully shot, visionary epic.
Film Notes
DVD Features
Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Single Side - Dual Layer
Audio:
Dolby Surround - Mandarin
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Chen Kaige - Director
Trailers - 1. Bonus Trailer - STORY OF QIU JU
2. Bonus Trailer - THE LAST EMPEROR
3. Bonus Trailer - THE KNIG OF MASKS
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Text/Photo Galleries:
Biographies - Cast & Crew
Additional Products:
Booklet
Industry Reviews
"...Fast-paced, stunning, and deeply affecting..." -- Rating: A
Entertainment Weekly - p.68 - Daniel Fierman
"...[A] sumptuous spectacle..."
Sight and Sound - p.43-4 - Richard Falcon
"...The elaborate and meticulous reconstruction of the violent historical area gives the film a genuine epic sweep..."
Box Office - p.75 - Ed Scheid
"...Magnificent and contemplative....THE EMPEROR AND THE ASSASSIN is a stirring, thought-provoking feat of filmmaking, accomplished in every facet..."
Los Angeles Times - Kevin Thomas (12/17/1999)
"...With THE EMPEROR AND THE ASSASSIN, Kaige emerges on an entirely new level as an epic filmmaker of the first order..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Andrew Patner (12/17/1999)
"[The] battle scenes are immense and sensational, with every penny of the budget visible in lush panoramas and major BRAVEHEART-style skirmishes."
Uncut - Stephen Dalton (08/01/2000)
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