Where to Watch The Emperor and the Assassin (2000) Online

Looking to watch 'The Emperor and the Assassin' in the comfort of your own home? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Chen Kaige-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Emperor and the Assassin' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Emperor and the Assassin' right now, here are some specifics about the Hahn Shin Corporation, Le Studio Canal+ drama flick.

Released January 1st, 2000, 'The Emperor and the Assassin' stars Gong Li, Zhang Fengyi, Li Xuejian, Wang Zhiwen The R movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 42 min, and received a user score of 70 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 80 experienced users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "In pre-unified China, the King of Qin sends his concubine to a rival kingdom to produce an assassin for a political plot, but as the king's cruelty mounts she finds her loyalty faltering."

'The Emperor and the Assassin' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Amazon Video, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Apple TV .