The Assassin vs War of the Arrows
War of the Arrows has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.4/10 for The Assassin). The Assassin is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 2h 2m. War of the Arrows is the older of the two (2011 against 2015). Both are action, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Assassin
War of the Arrows| The Assassin | War of the Arrows | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.4/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 45m | 2h 2m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, History | Action, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Hou Hsiao-hsien | Kim Han-min |
| Main cast | Chang Chen, Shu Qi, Ni Dahong, Zhou Yun, Yong Mei | Jo Woo-jin, Kim Moo-yul, Lee Kyung-young, David Lee, Lee Seung-joon |
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…
War of the Arrows
After the death of their father, two siblings are raised by their father's best friend. However, when one gets kidnapped just before her wedding, the other rises against the Manchus.
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