Hou's mainland movie debut splits viewers XU FAN

The Assassin has become the most controversial blockbuster of the past weekend, showered with praise and laments by a polarized audience.

Around 1.3 million moviegoers have flooded to watch Taiwan director Hou Hsia-hasien's first wuxia title, which has grossed 43 million yuan ($6.7 million) since it opened in mainland theaters on Aug 27.

All the information those ticket buyers received before is full of temptation.