Dans un royaume entouré d'ennemis malveillants, les assassins d'élite constituent la première et la meilleure ligne de défense contre les envahisseurs. Ils sont formés dans une école top secrète où, chaque année, seul l'étudiant le mieux classé peut recevoir son diplôme. Bien qu'il y ait beaucoup de jeunes aspirants assassins prometteurs dans l'école, aucun ne peut rivaliser avec Han Xiao Chu. Elle est plus forte que n'importe lequel de ses camarades de classe, a de meilleures aptitudes au combat, et peut résister à l'exposition à certains types de poison ! Un seul obstacle se dresse sur son chemin : un jeune prince héritier nommé Long Bi Xie. Il l'entraîne dans sa chute en flirtant avec elle, en copiant son travail et en faisant des bêtises en sa présence. Lorsque le duo reçoit l'ordre d'effectuer sa première mission à l'extérieur, il échoue à cause de l'infortuné Long Bi Xie. Toutefois, quelque chose d'étrange se produit également au cours de cette même mission : Han Xiao Chu se retrouve à l'école, où elle et les autres étudiants semblent avoir perdu tout souvenir de Long Bi Xie. Alors qu'elle essaie d'enquêter sur ce qui s'est produit, elle commence à sentir que certaines apparences sont trompeuses à l'école. Long Bi Xie l'aide à enquêter... et le duo commence à se rapprocher de plus en plus. (Source: Viki) Modifier la traduction
- Français
- 中文(台灣)
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- Titre original: 刺客学苑
- Aussi connu sous le nom de: Assassin Academy , Cike Xueyuan , Chi Haak Hok Yun , 刺客學院 , Ci Ke Xue Yuan
- Réalisateur: Wu Cheng Feng
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Historique, Comédie
Où regarder L'École des Assassins
Distribution et équipes
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![Stephanie Xu in L'École des Assassins Chinese Drama (2021)]( "Stephanie Xu in L'École des Assassins Chinese Drama (2021)")
Stephanie XuHan Xiao ChuRôle principal -
![Chang Bin in L'École des Assassins Chinese Drama (2021)]( "Chang Bin in L'École des Assassins Chinese Drama (2021)")
Chang BinLong Bi XieRôle principal -
![Ma Xiao Qin in L'École des Assassins Chinese Drama (2021)]( "Ma Xiao Qin in L'École des Assassins Chinese Drama (2021)")
Ma Xiao QinNan WanRôle Secondaire -
![Duan Xing Yu in L'École des Assassins Chinese Drama (2021)]( "Duan Xing Yu in L'École des Assassins Chinese Drama (2021)")
Duan Xing YuCha Zi Fei YanRôle Secondaire -
![Hu Yuan Song in L'École des Assassins Chinese Drama (2021)]( "Hu Yuan Song in L'École des Assassins Chinese Drama (2021)")
Hu Yuan SongZong ZhuRôle Secondaire -
![Wang Yuan in L'École des Assassins Chinese Drama (2021)]( "Wang Yuan in L'École des Assassins Chinese Drama (2021)")
Wang Yuan Rôle Secondaire
Critiques
Nothing Is What It Seems To Be
Assassin Academy is a short web drama directed by Wu Cheng Feng (who is also the director of the more widely known drama Queen of Attack).The strongest points of the drama are its unusual (for a wuxia drama) plot and the main characters.
Despite the short format, the story contains many twists and turns which don't feel very rushed. There are layers upon layers of mysteries which the protagonists are trying to uncover. As written in the headline, and as one of the main characters says in the first episode - nothing and nobody is as simple as they seem to be on the surface. Despite including light and comedic scenes, it really is an action thriller which evokes different kinds of emotions, especially towards the end.
The narrative is not linear - some scenes seem out of the blue or illogical until we are shown the flashbacks explaining the actions of the characters. It makes the story a little bit more difficult to follow, but it also increases the interest of the viewers. The flashbacks follow rather closely to their subsequent (in terms of the timeline) scenes, so the whole story doesn't seem very disjointed.
I enjoyed the performances of the three main leads: Stephanie Xu (whom you may have seen in Love in Between or Love of Thousand Years) did a good job portraying a skilled and self-confident martial artist/assassin, challenged with confronting her uncertain past and troubling present. Brian Chang brought to life a charismatic and reliable male lead with hidden skills and obscure past. Duan Xing Yu was great in her (double) role of a mischievous student and loyal friend.
It is clearly a low-budget drama, but the sets and the costumes are decent. The camera work feels a bit amateurish, but it didn't hamper my enjoyment of the drama.
In general, I recommend watching it if you are tired of the usual wuxia storylines and tropes and are looking for a compelling mystery and likable characters.
Cliffhanger Hell
I searched long and hard to find episodes after episode 8 - and with English subtitles. I was really into the story up to that point. I liked the interaction between the characters, their friendships and their loyalty. The chemistry between the ML & FL was cute and believable.And then I got to episode 18 and got a cliffhanger! Oh no! Is there going to be a Season 2?! Can't find information anywhere, and now I'm left with this gaping void of unanswered questions and 'what happens next'?
I have to mention the great acting that Duan Xing Yu (Cha Zi (Purple)/Fei Yan) did. She was a treat to watch - her quirky side switching from personality to personality, and her tragic side in the end.
Can't wait to see Season 2. Could we be warned next time there's a cliffhanger?!
