S3E9 - The Assassin (2015)
In this episode of Heroic Purgatory: An Asian Cinema Podcast, John and Jason discuss the highly acclaimed 2015 film, The Assassin, directed by Taiwanese master Hou Hsiao-Hsien. We talk about the film's cinematography, editing, action, its mythic origins, and whether or not it deserves its numerous accolades. We hope you enjoy. Timestamps 3:04 - Media Consumption 27:29 - News 31:49 - Film Discussion Website link: https://heroic-purgatory.blogspot.com/2022/10/s3e9-assassin-2015.html Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeroicPurgatory Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/filmnohito Follow John: https://twitter.com/mildly_scifi