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Hero(2002)7.5
英雄2002-07-22
•Drama, Adventure, Action, History
•99 minutes
One man's strength will unite an empire.
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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Reviews1
A review by badelf
8.0
Written by badelf on 7 / Feb / 2025
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...
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Status
Released
Budget
$31,000,000
Revenue
$177,394,432
Original Language
Mandarin
Production Companies
- Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd. - CN
- China Film Co-Production Corp. - CN
- Elite Group Enterprises - HK
- Zhang Yimou Studio - CN
Production Countries
- Hong Kong
- China
Keywords
martial arts
kung fu
right and justice
countryside
loss of loved one
patriot
wuxia
warring states period
3rd century bc
grand
admiring