Hero (2002)
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.
Director: Zhang Yimou
Genre: Drama, Adventure, Action, History
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: December 19, 2002
Filmori Rating: 2.3/5 (2 ratings)
Cast
- Jet Li - Nameless
- Tony Leung Chiu-wai - Broken Sword
- Maggie Cheung - Flying Snow
- Donnie Yen - Sky
- Zhang Ziyi - Moon
- Chen Daoming - King of Qin
- Liu Zhongyuan - Old Scholar
- Zheng Tianyong - Old Servant
- Qin Yan - Prime Minister
- Zhang Yakun - The Qin Guards' Commander
Screenplay
- Bin Wang (Author)
- Zhang Yimou (Author)
- Feng Li (Scenario Writer)
Music: Tan Dun
Cinematography: Christopher Doyle
Editing: Angie Lam On-Yee, Vincent Lee
Production: Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd., China Film Co-Production Corp., Elite Group Enterprises, Edko Films, Sil-Metropole Organisation, Zhang Yimou Studio
Country: Hong Kong, China
Language: 普通话
Budget: $31M
Box Office: $177M
Original Language: zh
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Legacy, Martial Arts Tournaments and Honor, Martial Arts and Action, Widowhood and Coping with Loss
Keywords
martial arts, kung fu, right and justice, countryside, loss of loved one, patriot, wuxia, warring states period, 3rd century bc, grand, admiring
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hero about?
- 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.
- Who directed Hero?
- Hero was directed by Zhang Yimou.
- Who stars in Hero?
- Hero stars Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Maggie Cheung, Donnie Yen, Zhang Ziyi, Chen Daoming.
- How long is Hero?
- Hero has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Hero?
- Hero is a Drama, Adventure, Action, History film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Hero?
- Hero has a Filmori rating of 2.3/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of Hero?
- Hero had a budget of $31M.
- How much did Hero gross?
- Hero grossed $177M worldwide.
- Where was Hero produced?
- Hero was produced in Hong Kong, China.
- What are the themes of Hero?
- The themes of Hero include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Legacy, Martial Arts Tournaments and Honor, Martial Arts and Action, Widowhood and Coping with Loss.