Review of The Assassin (2015) by Steven Rea for Philadelphia Inquirer — 29 Oct 2015
The Assassin is not "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", and it is certainly not "Kill Bill". But Hou - a linchpin of Taiwan's New Wave movement, the director of "A City of Sadness" and "The Puppetmaster" - evokes the magic, the majesty, the artistry of the martial-arts movie tradition, and brings a Zen-like sense of observation to the proceedings.
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This review of The Assassin (2015) was written by Steven Rea and published by Philadelphia Inquirer on 29 Oct 2015.
The Assassin has generally received positive reviews.
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