By Maria Esteves - October 15, 2015

The 53rd New York Film Festival 2015 (NYFF53) U.S. Premiere of The Assassin, directed by Hou Hsian-hsien was held at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center, Friday, October 9th. The press conference with director Hsian-hsien, moderated by director of programming Dennis Lim, Film Society of Lincoln Center, translated by Dr. Vincent Cheng, BMCC, preceded the U.S. Premiere at the Walter Reade Theater, Thursday, October 8th.

Questions posed to director Hsian-hsien by moderator Lim and translated by Cheng included: Even if it's historical, in the past they seem to exist very much in the moment. One of the ways in which he brings the past into the present is just the level of realistic detail. I wonder if he could say a little bit about this approach to research this period of the Tang Dynasty? I was hoping if he would talk alittle bit about the look of your film. The spaces of the film inhabit, these interiors, the colors and textures that were chosen for these interiors and also the exterior, the landscape which are very strengthening." The Assassins in theaters Friday, October 16, 2015. Watch trailer

NYFF53 U.S. Premiere of The Assassin Press Conference: Director Hou Hsian-hsien.

NYFF53 U.S. Premiere of The Assassin Press Conference: Director Hou Hsian-hsien,
and translator Dr. Vincent Cheng, BMCC.

NYFF53 U.S. Premiere of The Assassin Press Conference: (L-R) director of programming
Dennis Lim, Film Society of Lincoln Center, director Hou Hsian-hsien, and translator
Dr. Vincent Cheng, BMCC.