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Hero
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PG13,1hr 33min
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2002
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Miramax Films
Synopsis: Hero is two-time Academy Award nominee Zhang Yimou's directorial attempt at exploring the concept of a Chinese hero. During the peak of their Warring States period, China was divided into seven kingdoms all fighting for supremacy. Most determined to dominate China was the kingdom of Qin, whose king (Chen Daoming) was wholly obsessed with becoming the first emperor of China. Though he was an assassination target for many, none of his would-be killers inspired as much fear as the legendary assassins ... Full Synopsis
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Highlighted by a pageant of breathtaking images, Zhang Yimou's exhilarating Hero is at once an epic historical tale, a rousing action movie, and an intimate romance. Comparisons to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon will be inevitable for Western audiences, and while the two films share a similarly romantic take on the "wuxia" genre of gravity-defying, sword-wielding heroes, the faster-paced Hero has a ... Full Review
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Photos
Danny Gokey performs Mariah Carey's "Hero" on the first semifinal performance night on "American...
Annie Bierman and David Carradine at the "Hero" Premiere at the Arclight Theater in Hollywood,...
Ziyi Zhang at the Los Angeles premiere of "Hero."
Ziyi Zhang at the Los Angeles premiere of "Hero."
Clive Owen arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Hero."
Clive Owen arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Hero."
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