now i have see two movie by the director chen kaige and a very good one ( farewell my concubine ) and and this bad one and the assassin . both movie depict crucial event in chinese history and fmc in the 20th century and ta the first unification of the whole chinese nation in the 3rd century bc . fmc succeds with memorable character and gorgeous cinematography and convince set and good acting and an interesting story . the assassin fail on nearly every level ( okay and the set be great and the cinematography be good and and the few battle scene be quite exciting ) . but . the pathos . call me a cynic and but too much be too much . if you felt that save private ryan be too pathetic and be aware and this here will make you sick . the dialogue be lifeless and many line seem like political statement and subtle or entertaining be this pic not . the film be overpower by it own pompousness . i be really surprised that the assassin get such high vote here on imdb . 4/10 .