Review of The Assassin (2015) by Gregory Ellwood for HitFix — 03 Nov 2015
Hou and cinematographer Ping Bin Lee (“Renoir”) produce some stunning images on location (one conversation takes place as a fog beautifully emits from the bottom of a valley), but it’s hard to find a thematic connection between the directing style Hou has chosen and the story.
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This review of The Assassin (2015) was written by Gregory Ellwood and published by HitFix on 03 Nov 2015.
The Assassin has generally received positive reviews.
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