--- title: "The Assassin: cast and crew" canonical: "https://film.one/film/the-assassin/cast-and-crew" title_page: "https://film.one/film/the-assassin" cast: 60 crew: 30 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # The Assassin (2015): cast and crew 60 cast and 30 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order. ## Cast - [Shu Qi](https://film.one/person/shu-qi.md) as Nie Yinniang - [Chang Chen](https://film.one/person/chang-chen.md) as Tian Ji'an - [Zhou Yun](https://film.one/person/zhou-yun.md) as Lady Tian Yuan / Jingjinger - [Satoshi Tsumabuki](https://film.one/person/satoshi-tsumabuki.md) as Mirror Polisher - [Ni Dahong](https://film.one/person/ni-dahong.md) as Nie Feng - [Yong Mei](https://film.one/person/yong-mei.md) as Lady Nie Tian - [Lei Zhenyu](https://film.one/person/lei-zhenyu.md) as Tian Xing - [Nikki Hsieh](https://film.one/person/nikki-hsieh.md) as Huji - [Ethan Juan](https://film.one/person/ethan-juan.md) as Xia Jing - [Sheu Fang-Yi](https://film.one/person/sheu-fang-yi.md) as Princess Jiacheng / Taoist Nun - [Jacques Picoux](https://film.one/person/jacques-picoux.md) as Kongkonger - [Fang Mei](https://film.one/person/mei-fang.md) as Nie Feng's Mother - Tien Pi-Hua as Tian Xing's Wife - Wang I-Yuan as Tian Xing's Son - Michael Chang as Jiang Shize - Leon Dai as Tian Xu - Jack Kao as Yuan Yi - Sun Pei as Madam Yuan Yi - Tsang Chi-Liang as Hou Zang - Chao Yang-Chiang as Luo Bin - Liu Fu-Hsueh as Cao Jun - Ting Yang-Shih as Tan Zhong - Mo Chung-Yuan as Lao Xia - Tseng Han-Shou as Ya Jiang - Ho Hsin-Yi as Messenger - Sung Ling-Sheng as Judge - Shu Kuo-Chih as Secretary - Shioli Kutsuna as Mirror Polisher's Wife - Shih Chun as Old Herb Picker - Zhang Yimin as 8-Year-Old Nie Yinniang - Li Chen-An as 8-Year-Old Nie Yinniang - Jiang Yu as 13-Year-Old Nie Yinniang - Xie Ruyin as 13-Year-Old Nie Yinniang - Guo Baijun as Little Tian Ji'an - Hannah Ring as Yuan Yi's Daughter - Zhang Tingyi as Tian Huaijian (Tian Ji'an's Son) - Zhang Tingxuan as Tian Huaili (Tian Ji'an's Son) - Ke Qiyou as Tian Huaixun (Tian Ji'an's Son) - Shen Menglong as High Official - Huang Jin as High Official's Concubine - Yan Junlin as High Official - Wang Jiayu as Child - Xu Wei as Eunuch - Zhou Tong as Eunuch - Cui Xiaodong as Eunuch - Miao Libiao as Retainer - Bai Qilong as Retainer - Li Defei as Retainer - Lü Ming as Retainer - Zhang Zhenhua as Retainer - Tang Hsiang-Chu as Retainer - Liu Cheng-Chuan as Retainer - Liu Cheng-Hsun as Retainer - Zhang Yikui as Soldier - Liu Xinli as Soldier - Liu Jiongliang as Soldier - Liu Qingzhong as Soldier - Lai Zheming as Soldier - Wang Wei-Liu as Servant - Li Yuming as Wet Nurse ## Directing - [Hou Hsiao-hsien](https://film.one/person/hou-hsiao-hsien.md): Director ## Writing - [Chu Tien-Wen](https://film.one/person/chu-tien-wen.md): Screenplay - [Hou Hsiao-hsien](https://film.one/person/hou-hsiao-hsien.md): Screenplay - [Zhong Acheng](https://film.one/person/zhong-a-cheng.md): Screenplay - [Hsieh Hai-Meng](https://film.one/person/hsieh-hai-meng.md): Screenplay ## Production - [Stephen Lam Bing-Kwan](https://film.one/person/stephen-lam-bing-kwan.md): Producer - [Song Dai](https://film.one/person/song-dai.md): Producer - [Hou Hsiao-hsien](https://film.one/person/hou-hsiao-hsien.md): Executive Producer - Stephen Shin Kei-Yin: Co-Producer - [Chen Yiqi](https://film.one/person/chen-yiqi.md): Producer - Ren Yue: Co-Producer - Peter Lam Kin-Ngok: Producer - [Liao Ching-sung](https://film.one/person/liao-ching-sung.md): Executive Producer ## Camera - [Mark Lee Ping-Bing](https://film.one/person/mark-lee-ping-bing.md): Director of Photography - Jai Ip: Camera Operator ## Editing - [Liao Ching-sung](https://film.one/person/liao-ching-sung.md): Editor - [Huang Chih-chia](https://film.one/person/huang-chih-chia.md): Editor ## Sound and music - Tu Duu-chih: Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Mixer - [Lim Giong](https://film.one/person/lim-giong.md): Original Music Composer - Wu Shu-yao: Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Mixer ## Art - [Huang Wen-ying](https://film.one/person/huang-wen-ying.md): Production Design - Weng Ding-yang: Art Direction - Erica Wei Ju Chang: Art Department Assistant ## Costume and make-up - [Huang Wen-ying](https://film.one/person/huang-wen-ying.md): Costume Design ## Lighting - Hsiao Hung-yi: Gaffer ## Crew - Ardi Lee: Special Effects - Yifang Zhao: Presenter - [Stephen Tung Wai](https://film.one/person/stephen-tung-wai.md): Choreographer - Yao Hung-i: Cinematography - Liu Mingzhe: Stunt Coordinator --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/film/the-assassin.md