Hero

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Cast & Crew

Jet Li
Nameless

Tony Leung Chiu Wai
Broken Sword

Maggie Cheung
Flying Snow

Donnie Yen
Sky

Chen Daoming
The King of Qin

Zhang Ziyi
Moon

Liu Zhongyuan
Old scholar

Tianyong Zheng
Old servant

Yimou Zhang
Director

Yimou Zhang
Writer

Yimou Zhang
Producer

Li Feng
Writer

Wang Bin
Writer

William Kong
Producer

Christopher Doyle
Cinematographer

Tingxiao Huo
Production Design

Yi Zhenzhou
Production Design

Emi Wada
Costume Design

Tan Dun
Original Music

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Audience Reviews for Hero

• Jul 06, 2022

  Love the colorful Rashomon-style narrative and the anticlimactic ending, while initially frustrating, ultimately makes sense given the character's choices.
  

  Alec B Super Reviewer
• Aug 15, 2017

  Hero is a visually arresting martial arts classic. It's not often I say "classic" for this genre, there are certain milestones. Much like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon back in 2000, Hero became popular in western audiences due to its easy accessibility and minimal dialogue. This film is absolutely gorgeous. One of THE most beautiful, stunning, majestic cinematic pieces ever conceived. The use of colour is so extraordinary that me attempting to describe it won't do it justice. Whole scenes are built on colours. Costumes, production design, the environment...all based on one colour. An example would be the fight scene in the woods where all the leaves and trees are autumnal, the costumes are shades of red. Then later on in the scene, the shades of yellow and brown transition to red seamlessly and it is just so damn beautiful. If a scene takes place in a desert then everything is presented as yellow. How about in the King's palace? The interior design, armour and costumes are black. It's not even subtle, so you will notice it but it's entrancing and makes the experience ever so hypnotising. The film is about a Nameless warrior retelling his eradication of three assassins to the King, but not everything is as clear as what he says it is. It's an intriguing narrative, if I were to dive into it it would spoil the plot. But there is a point where we have a flashback within a flashback (flashbackception?) so that should give you a clue regarding the linearity of the plot. Important themes are explored such as the similarities between idealism and love, how one can kill or be willing to die for an ideal or love. Excellently acted by Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung, two assassins who are embroiled in a complicated love affair. Donnie Yen and Jet Li are there to provide the amazing action. A martial arts classic is not without its action, and Hero is damn full of it. The choreography is rapidly insane...how can anyone comprehend the speed at which these guys fight is beyond me. Just...watch this. Please, it's so good.
  

  Luke A Super Reviewer
• Nov 22, 2013

  A beautiful masterpiece, Hero is a compelling martial arts film with a powerful message. After defeating the land's three most deadly assassins prefect Nameless is brought before the Emperor to collect the reward, but first he must convince the Emperor that the tale of his victory is true. Starring Jet Li, Ziyi Zhang, and Daoming Chen, the performances are especially good. And the fight choreography is amazing, doing an incredible job of developing unique styles for each of the fight sequences. Additionally, the visual aesthetic does an impressive job at conveying the metaphoric and spiritual aspects of the storytelling. Hero is an inspired film about sacrifice and honor that's extraordinarily well-crafted.
  Dann M Super Reviewer
• Jul 12, 2013

  Phenomenal scenery and sequences. The director does an amazing job of setting up a lot of these scenes, creating a beautiful film. I've never seen a film quite like this. In some ways, this reminds me of the Clint Eastwood "Man with No Name Trilogy." I know it's strange but I can't help but get that feeling to some extent. Anyway, this movie is just a fantastic work of cinematography, and absolutely worth checking out.
  Stephen S Super Reviewer