DVD: The Assassins: Chow Yun-Fat; Liu Yifei; Hiroshi Tamaki

In 198 B.C. Cao Cao, the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, defeated China's greatest warrior Lu Bu, terrifying every ambitious warlord across the country. Several years alter after taking the Han Emperor under his wing, Cao crowned himself King of Wei, building a magnificent Bronze Sparrow Island to symbolise his power. Rumours begin to spread that he will replace the Emperor. Meanwhile, young lovers Mu Shun and Ling Ju were taken from a prison camp and taken to a hidden tomb where they spent five cruel years being trained as assassins for a secret mission. In 220 B.C., astronomical signs predict dramatic change and Cao's son Cao Pi and Cao's followers urge Cao to proclaim himself Emperor. The film premiered at the 11th Changchun Film Festival and impressed audiences with its accuracy and attention to historical details, both in terms of story and costumes