---
title: 'The Assassins (2012)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Linshan Zhao'
released: '2012-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 107
genres:
  - 'War'
countries:
  - 'People''s Republic of China'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-assassins-2012'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2063013/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Assassins (2012)

2012 · 107 min · War · People's Republic of China


## Synopsis

The Assassins, previously known as Bronze Sparrow Terrace or Bronze Sparrow Platform, is a Chinese historical drama film directed by Zhao Linshan, starring Chow Yun-fat as Cao Cao, a prominent warlord who became the de facto head of the central government in China towards the end of the Han dynasty. The film, released in October 2012, focuses on Cao Cao's life in his later years and depicts two assassination attempts on the warlord. The supporting cast includes Liu Yifei, Hiroshi Tamaki, Alec Su, Annie Yi, Qiu Xinzhi, Yao Lu and Ni Dahong. The film's Chinese title is a reference to the Bronze Bird Terrace, a terrace constructed in 210 by Cao Cao in the ancient city of Ye.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Linshan Zhao](https://cinepixo.com/people/linshan-zhao)
- **Screenplay:** [Wang Bin](https://cinepixo.com/people/wang-bin)
- **Director of Photography:** [Zhao Xiaoding](https://cinepixo.com/people/zhao-xiaoding)

## Cast

- [Liu Yifei](https://cinepixo.com/people/liu-yifei)
- [Hiroshi Tamaki](https://cinepixo.com/people/hiroshi-tamaki)
- [Alec Su](https://cinepixo.com/people/alec-su)
- [Chow Yun-fat](https://cinepixo.com/people/chow-yun-fat)
- [Annie Yi](https://cinepixo.com/people/annie-yi)

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