Hero (2002)
英雄
One man's strength will unite an empire.
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Hero rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.9/10· 193K votes
Metacritic85%
TMDb7.512/10· 2K votesWith 7.9/10 on IMDb and 85/100 on Metacritic, this film is well-rated across multiple platforms.
About Hero
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.
Cast of Hero
Jet Li
as Nameless
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
as Broken Sword
Maggie Cheung
as Flying Snow
Donnie Yen
as Sky
Zhang Ziyi
as Moon
Chen Daoming
as King of Qin
Liu Zhongyuan
as Old Scholar
Zheng Tianyong
as Old Servant
Qin Yan
as Prime Minister
Zhang Yakun
as The Qin Guards' Commander
Chang Xiao Yang
as General
Jin Ming
as Eunuch
Hero facts
- Original title
- 英雄
- Budget
- $31M
- Box office
- $177.4M
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Martial arts choreography achieves balletic visual poetry spectacularly
- •Patriotic themes combined with philosophical depth create substance
- •Cinematography transforms landscapes into stunning visual compositions
What the audience disliked
- •Cultural context necessary for full thematic appreciation limits accessibility
- •Philosophical exposition occasionally overwhelms narrative momentum
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Where to watch Hero(US)
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