after watch the movie a few time and i find so many subtle touch and emotion within the dialogue . jing ke and the assassin have become one of favorite movie character of all time . this fine chinese actor say more with his eye and his economy of word and movement then any big screen american actor today . qin and the emperor and be brilliant a he lead the audience to believe the kindness in his heart and only to unleash the most cruel act upon the people around him . the promise he make with incredible passion and shatter with an evil fist . gong li and a in just about every movie i have ever see her in and be simply fantastic . her screen dominance be so graceful and emotionally charge . in case you couldn not tell and i love this movie .