| | Hero DVD
| Category | Action DVDs, Foreign Films Movies, Action/Adventure Videos, Martial Arts, Revenge, Legends, Chinese, Ancient Civilizations, Chinese/Mandarin | | Starring | Jet Li, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Maggie Cheung, Donnie Yen, Ziyi Zhang, Chen Dao Ming, Zheng Tian Yong, Liu Zhong Yuan | | Director | Yimou Zhang | | Action Director/Arranger | Siu-Tung Ching | | Additional Music/Songs | Itzhak Perlman | | Composer | Tan Dun | | Costume Designer | Emi Wada | | Director of Photography | Chris Doyle | | Executive Producer | Dou Shou Fang, Zhang Wei Pin | | Producer | Bill Kong |
Soundtrack English; Special Edition Zhang Yimou, the director of such Chinese epics as RED SORGHUM, RAISE THE RED LANTERN, JU DOU, and SHANGHAI TRIAD, takes his first stab at a period martial arts film and succeeds wildly, making an intelligent, carefully crafted drama that pays tribute to the genre while taking it to another level. The story is set 2,000 years ago, during the time of the Warring States, when seven kindgoms were battling for dominance, and one leader--the king of Qin (Chen Dao Ming)--was determined to end up victorious and unite all of China as one nation. The proud king is forced to live trapped alone in his palace as a remarkable trio of villains--Broken Sword (Tony Leung Chiu-Wai), Flying Snow (Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk), and Sky (Donnie Yen)--are out to kill him. But one day a simple country prefect (Jet Li) shows up, announcing that he has killed all three assassins. Identifying himself as Nameless, the prefect tells in great detail how he got rid of the king's sworn enemies. However, once Nameless is finished, the king has some interesting questions for him, pointing out holes in his tale. The cat-and-mouse story continues as Nameless and the king seek to find out the truth about the assassins and the future of China. Zhang Yimou's marvelous film is enhanced by Christopher Doyle's lush photography, Tan Dunn's percussive score (with Itzhak Perlman adding violin and fiddle), exciting special effects from SHAOLIN SOCCER veteran Tony Ching Siu-Tung, and excellent acting. THEATRICAL RELEASE: AUGUST 20, 2004 Hero Reviews: "HERO is beautiful and beguiling, a martial arts extravaganza defining the styles and lives of its fighters within Chinese tradition."-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times "HERO is one of the most beautiful and involving films of the year."
-- Glenn Kenny, Premiere "The extravagant visual beauty of HERO is, in a way, its own reward....The cast is a parade of action stars in full charisma..."
-- Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly "Filled with meticulous set pieces, including a showdown between Snow and Moon set among swirls of golden-yellow leaves, HERO is easy on the eyes."-- Manohla Dargis, New York Times "HERO is a visual feast."-- Mike Clark, USA Today "Director Zhang Yimou packs this visual feast with fierce action and breathtaking beauty."
-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone "HERO is dazzling....A visually sublime, thematically simple and universally appealing work of art….A landmark piece of cinema."
-- Simon Lewis, Uncut Hero | List Price | $19.99 (You save $4.94) | | Studio | Miramax Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 2004 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  96637  | | CD Universe Part number | 7967953 | | Catalog number | 10125500 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Sep 15, 2009 | | Rating | PG-13 (MPAA) | | Also Known As | Jet Li's Hero; Ying Xiong | | Running Time | 99 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen; Dubbed; Special Edition; Subtitled | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen; Dubbed; Special Edition; Subtitled |
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