Review of The Assassin (2015) by John Bleasdale for CineVue — 23 May 2015
Like the Barry Lyndon of martial arts movies, every shot has been composed, lit and executed with such care and attention by Hou and his cinematographer Mark Lee Ping-Bing that The Assassin is totally absorbing in its spectacle, from the meticulous details of the interiors to the astonishing, breathtaking locations, from forests and waterfalls, to mountainsides and in one unforgettable moment cliff tops.
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This review of The Assassin (2015) was written by John Bleasdale and published by CineVue on 23 May 2015.
The Assassin has generally received positive reviews.
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