Tong que tai

Sep 26 2012 Not Rated 1h 47m
Drama, History

In the year 198, Cao Cao, Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, ventured to the east and defeated China's greatest warrior Lu Bu, terrifying every ambitious warlord across the country. Several years later, after taking the Han Emperor under his wing, Cao crowns himself King of Wei. He built a magnificent Bronze Sparrow Island to symbolize his power and rumors spread that he would replace the Emperor. Meanwhile, young lovers Mu Shun and Ling Ju are taken from a prison camp to a hidden tomb, where they spend five cruel years together, training as assassins for a secret mission. In the year 220 astronomical signs predict dramatic change. As a result, Cao's son Cao Pi and Cao's followers urge Cao to become the new Emperor - but unknown opposing forces plot against him.

Plot

Set in the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history, the story focuses on Cao Cao in his old age, exploring the areas of military tactics, love, and the relationship between father and son.

Written by

Bin Wang

Directed by

Linshan Zhao

Cast

Chow Yun-Fat, Yifei Liu, Hiroshi Tamaki

Crew

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Production Countries

China

Production Companies

Changchun Film Studio, Beijing Enlight Pictures

Languages

Awards

3 wins & 3 nominations

Trailers
The Assassins (Tóng Què Tái) (2012) Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
2,160
Average Rating
5.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA