Hero

2002 99 min ★ 7.5 Drama, Adventure, Action, History

During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.

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Cast

Jet Li

Nameless

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Broken Sword

Maggie Cheung

Flying Snow

Donnie Yen

Sky

Zhang Ziyi

Moon

Chen Daoming

King of Qin

Liu Zhongyuan

Old Scholar

Zheng Tianyong

Old Servant

Qin Yan

Prime Minister

Zhang Yakun

The Qin Guards' Commander

Details

Director

Zhang Yimou

Tagline

"One man's strength will unite an empire."

Status

Released

Original Language

ZH

Budget

$31,000,000

Revenue

$177,394,432

Production

Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd., China Film Co-Production, Elite Group Enterprises, Edko Films, Sil-Metropole Organisation, Zhang Yimou Studio

Reviews

B

badelf

February 1, 2025

★ 8/10

Hero: Zhang Yimou's Cinematic Poem of Movement and Meaning In "Hero", Zhang Yimou transcends the martial arts genre, transforming physical combat into a language of profound philosophical discourse. What begins as a seemingly simple narrative about an assassin becomes a breathtaking meditation on individual sacrifice and national unity. Drawing from Kurosawa's multi-perspective storytelling ...