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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Yimou Zhang |
| Stars: |
Jet Li |
| Actors: |
Zheng Tian Yong |
| Genre: |
Foreign Films |
| Subgenre: |
Martial Arts · Legends · Revenge · Chinese · Ancient Civilizations · Chinese/Mandarin |
| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 (MPAA) |
| Available Formats: |
VHS |
| UPC: |
786936793116 |
| Release Date: |
2004 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 39min |
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Languages
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| Release Language: |
English (Subtitled) |
| Original Language: |
Chinese |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD, 1hr 39min
UPC: 786936793116 |
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VHS Editions
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Format: VHS, 1hr 39min
Release Company: Buena Vista Home Entertainment (November 30, 2004)
UPC: 786936259094 |
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Professional Reviews
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(09/03/2004, p.10E, Mike Clark): "HERO is a visual feast." |
| More Information |
| Details: |
Zhang Yimou, the director of such Chinese epics as RED SORGHUM, RAISE THE RED LANTERN, JU DOU, and SHANGHAI TRIAD, takes his first stab at a period martial arts film and succeeds wildly, making an intelligent, carefully crafted drama that pays tribute to the genre while taking it to another level. The story is set 2,000 years ago, during the time of the Warring States, when seven kindgoms were battling for dominance, and one leader--the king of Qin (Chen Dao Ming)--was determined to end up victorious and unite all of China as one nation. The proud king is forced to live trapped alone in his palace as a remarkable trio of villains--Broken Sword (Tony Leung Chiu-Wai), Flying Snow (Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk), and Sky (Donnie Yen)--are out to kill him. But one day a simple country prefect (Jet Li) shows up, announcing that he has killed all three assassins. Identifying himself as Nameless, the prefect tells in great detail how he got rid of the king's sworn enemies. However, once Nameless is finished, the king h... |
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