Hero

– One man defeated three assassins who sought to murder the most powerful warlord in pre-unified China..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 47 Minutes
Release Year:
2002
Original Name:
英雄
Hero (2002) - Also known as 英雄

One man defeated three assassins who sought to murder the most powerful warlord in pre-unified China.

Hero (2002) - Trailer

Release Date:

27 Aug 2004

Language:

Mandarin

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Yimou Zhang

Writer:

Feng Li (screenplay), Yimou Zhang (screenplay), Bin Wang (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Jet Li, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Maggie Cheung, Ziyi Zhang

Plot:

In ancient China, before the reign of the first emperor, warring factions throughout the Six Kingdoms plot to assassinate the most powerful ruler, Qin. When a minor official defeats Qin's three principal enemies, he is summoned to the palace to tell Qin the story of his surprising victory.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 37 wins & 39 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.9/10
Metacritic:
85%