Hero

Hero (2002)

One man's strength will unite an empire.

⭐ 7.5/10 Jul 22, 2002 1h 39m

Overview

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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badelf

⭐ 8/10

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. What begins as a seemingly simple narrative about an assassin becomes a breathtaking meditation on individual sacrifice and national unity. Drawing from Kurosawa's multi-perspective storytelling in "Rashomon", Zhang creates something entirely his own. Each retellin...

Feb 01, 2025