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Review of by Jake Wilson for Sydney Morning Herald — 05 Nov 2015

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One hallmark of a good action director is the ability to make stillness and silence as dramatic as movement and noise. The Assassin, directed by Taiwan's Hou Hsiao-hsien, carries this principle as far as it can go.

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This review of The Assassin (2015) was written by and published by Sydney Morning Herald on 05 Nov 2015.

The Assassin has generally received positive reviews.

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