6.3
Fire Dragon
1994
“One man's strength will unite an empire.”
Hero (2002)
December 19, 20021h 39mZH
7.5
2.5K votes
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.
Director
Zhang YimouWriters
Where to Watch
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Status
Released
Original Language
Mandarin
Budget
$31.0M
Revenue
$177.4M
Production Companies
Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd.China Film Co-ProductionElite Group EnterprisesEdko FilmsSil-Metropole OrganisationZhang Yimou Studio
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User Reviews
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8.0Hero: 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 retelling of the story is not just a different perspective, but a different visual poem - choreographed fights that are less about violenc…
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