Hero

Hero

2002 · 99 min · ZH · PG-13 · 7.5 (2,626 votes)
Dir. Zhang Yimou · Starring Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Maggie Cheung, Donnie Yen, Zhang Ziyi, Chen Daoming · Music Tan Dun

“One man's strength will unite an empire.”

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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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This film is a breathtaking tapestry of color and motion, delivering a deeply reflective and melancholic epic. It feels like watching a moving painting, where every frame is meticulously crafted. The action is less about brutality and more about elegant, almost balletic, martial arts, imbued with a profound sense of honor and sacrifice.

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