The Assassin vs The Swordsman
The Swordsman has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.4/10 for The Assassin). The Swordsman is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 1h 45m. The Assassin is the older of the two (2015 against 2020). Both are action, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Assassin
The Swordsman| The Assassin | The Swordsman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.4/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2020 |
| Length | 1h 45m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, History | Action, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Hou Hsiao-hsien | Choi Jae-hoon |
| Main cast | Chang Chen, Shu Qi, Ni Dahong, Zhou Yun, Yong Mei | Jang Hyuk, Ji Seung-hyun, Jeong Man-sik, Ji Gun-woo, Joe Taslim |
Synopsis
The Assassin
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…
The Swordsman
After being blinded in a coup against the king, Joseon's greatest swordsman goes into hiding, far removed from his city's anguish. But when traffickers kidnap his daughter, he has no choice but to unsheathe his sword once more.
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