Movie
Hero
2002PG-131h 39m7.5 / 10
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.
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Synopsis
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.
More about Hero
Cast
Jet LiNameless
Tony Leung Chiu-waiBroken Sword
Maggie CheungFlying Snow
Donnie YenSky
Zhang ZiyiMoon
Chen DaomingKing of Qin
Liu ZhongyuanOld Scholar
Zheng TianyongOld ServantCredits
- Directed by
- Zhang Yimou
- Written by
- Zhang Yimou, Wang Bin, Feng Li
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Chinese
- Original title
- 英雄
- Budget
- $31M
- Box office
- $177.4M
Production
- Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd.China
- China Film Co-ProductionChina
- Elite Group EnterprisesHong Kong
Edko FilmsHong Kong
Sil-Metropole OrganisationHong Kong- Zhang Yimou StudioChina
Themes
3rd century bccountrysidekung fuloss of loved onemartial artspatriotright and justicewarring states period
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