The Assassin (
2015) | IMDb:
6.3
9th century China. Ten year old general’s daughter Nie Yinniang is abducted by a nun who initiates her into the martial arts, transforming her into an exceptional assassin charged with eliminating cruel and corrupt local governors. One day, having failed in a task, she is sent back by her mistress to the land of her birth, with orders to kill the man to whom she was promised – a cousin who now leads the largest military region in North China. After 13 years of exile, the young woman must confront her parents, her memories and her long-repressed feelings.
Directed by:
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Flight of the Red Balloon (
2007) | IMDb:
6.5
The first part in a new series of films produced by Musée d'Orsay, 'Flight of the Red Balloon' tells the story of a French family as seen through the eyes of a Chinese student. The film was shot in August and September 2006 on location in Paris. This is Hou Hsiao-Hsien's first Western film. It is based on the classic French short The Red Balloon directed by Albert Lamorisse.
Starring:
Juliette Binoche
,
Simon Iteanu
,
Song Fang
,
Hippolyte Girardot
,
Louise Margolin
,
Anna Sigalevitch
Directed by:
Hou Hsiao-hsien