Hero (2002)

• Year: 2002
• Released: 27 Aug 2004
• Country: China, Hong Kong
• Adwords: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 46 wins & 48 nominations total
• IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0299977/
• Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ying_xiong
• Metacritics: https://www.metacritic.com/movie/hero
• Available in: 720p, 1080p,
• Language: English, Mandarin
• MPA Rating: PG-13
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
• Runtime: 120 min
• Writer: Feng Li, Yimou Zhang, Bin Wang
• Director: Yimou Zhang
• Cast: Jet Li, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Maggie Cheung
• Keywords: martial arts, loss of loved one, kung fu, countryside, wuxia,

	7.9/10
	85/100

Hero Storyline

During the bloody Warring Kingdoms age, only the ruler of Qing stands a chance to unite China into a single peaceful empire. To survive, the six rival send hired martial arts grand masters to kill the Qin king. Nameless, a modest provincial mandarin, tells the king during a private audience, at an exceptionally close distance awarded only to who delivered him of such killers, how he eliminated first spear-wielding Sky in duel, then the lovers Broken Sword and Flying Snow during the siege of their realm, Zhao. The king however responds he sees trough an elaborate plot involving Nameless, only to be equally surprised himself.

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Hero Movie Reviews

Beautiful

Beautiful story, albeit a little a little convoluted, beautiful characters and sexy actress in a superb action movie.

What else could anyone ask for?

not exactly my cup of tea

I like Asian movies–especially Samurai movies. However, this movie and others like it (such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) are NOT exactly my cup of tea. Although the MOST famous aspects of these movies are the matrix-like fight scenes, I can’t stand them and think that they really detract from the overall pacing and focus of the film. In other words, if you took away the flying through midair and dancing on the surface of the water scenes, the movie would have scored at least an 8 or maybe a 9 with me. I’m sure that puts me in a distinct minority, but I sure would have enjoyed this movie more if it had stayed with a much more realistic portrayal of the Qin dynasty. If this silly and over-the-top style continues in movies, what’s next–lasers and space ships in 5th century BC China?!

One of the best of its kind

There have been comparisons to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, these comparisons are perhaps inevitable, some say Crouching Tiger is superior, some say this is superior. I am not going to say which I prefer, both are masterpieces in their own way. The story is very gripping and diverting. While there are the underlying themes of love, betrayal and loyalty, there is one big theme that is explored very well even if a tad surprising, the defence of totalitarianism against the chaos and insecurities of freedom. As good as Jet Li is, as thoughtful the script is, as haunting the music is, as intriguing the characters are and as fine the direction is, it is the visuals and choreographed sequences that make the film. The cinematography is ravishingly gorgeous and the scenery is stunning with each scene more beautiful and inventive than the one before it, and in terms of effective scenes the highlights in my view are the battles in the rain-drenched chess arena and autumnal forest and the midair sword fight above a crystal lake. In conclusion, a beautiful and memorable film and one of the best of its kine. 10/10 Bethany Cox