

9th century China. Ten year old general’s daughter Nie Yinniang is abducted by a nun who initiates her into the martial arts, transforming her into an exceptional assassin charged with eliminating cruel and corrupt local governors. One day, having failed in a task, she is sent back by her mistress to the land of her birth, with orders to kill the man to whom she was promised – a cousin who now leads the largest military region in North China. After 13 years of exile, the young woman must confront her parents, her memories and her long-repressed feelings.
Tian Ji'an

Nie Yinniang

Lady Tian Yuan / Jingjinger

Mirror Polisher

Nie Feng

Lady Nie Tian

Tian Xing

Huji

Xia Jing

Princess Jiacheng / Taoist Nun

Kongkonger

Nie Feng's Mother
Tian Xing's Wife
Tian Xing's Son
Jiang Shize

Tian Xu

Yuan Yi

Madam Yuan Yi
Hou Zang
Luo Bin
Cao Jun
Tan Zhong
Lao Xia
Ya Jiang
Messenger
Judge
Secretary

Mirror Polisher's Wife

Old Herb Picker

8-Year-Old Nie Yinniang
8-Year-Old Nie Yinniang
13-Year-Old Nie Yinniang
13-Year-Old Nie Yinniang
Little Tian Ji'an
Yuan Yi's Daughter

Tian Huaijian (Tian Ji'an's Son)
Tian Huaili (Tian Ji'an's Son)
Tian Huaixun (Tian Ji'an's Son)
High Official
High Official's Concubine
High Official
Child
Eunuch
Eunuch
Eunuch
Retainer
Retainer
Retainer
Retainer
Retainer
Retainer
Retainer
Retainer
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Soldier
Servant
Wet Nurse
Wet Nurse
Wet Nurse
Wet Nurse
Wet Nurse
Wet Nurse
Wet Nurse
Wet Nurse
Camp Follower
Camp Follower
Camp Follower

Jiacheng's Lady-in-Waiting

Lady-in-Waiting
Lady-in-Waiting
Lady-in-Waiting
Lady-in-Waiting
Maid
Maid
Maid
Maid
Maid
Maid
Maid
Maid
Maid
Traditional Chinese Physician
Traditional Chinese Physician
Traditional Chinese Physician
Traditional Chinese Physician
Musician
Musician
Musician

Musician
Musician

Musician
Musician
Musician

Musician
Musician
Maiko
Maiko
Maiko
Maiko
Maiko
Maiko
Maiko