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Hero

One man's strength will unite an empire.

7.5(2,621)20021h 39m24

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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Status
Released
Budget
$31M
Box office
$177.4M
Language
Mandarin
  • martial arts
  • kung fu
  • right and justice
  • countryside
  • loss of loved one
  • patriot
  • wuxia
  • warring states period
  • 3rd century bc

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Zhang Yimou

Music

Tan Dun

Produced in

Hong Kong, China

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremierePalm Springs International Film Festival14 Jan 2003
    • TheatricalPG-1327 Aug 2004
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1224 Sept 2004
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalM17 Mar 2004
  • ChinaCN

    • Theatrical19 Dec 2002
  • CzechiaCZ

    • Theatrical12+5 Jun 2003
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical2 Apr 2003
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical24 Sept 2003
  • GermanyDE

    • PremiereBerlin International Film Festival7 Feb 2003
    • Theatrical125 Jun 2003
  • GreeceGR

    • TheatricalPG21 Mar 2003
  • Hong KongHK

    • TheatricalIIA19 Dec 2002
  • ItalyIT

    • Theatrical8 Oct 2004
  • JapanJP

    • Theatrical13 Jun 2003

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Hero was released on 19 December 2002.

Audience reviews

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  • B

    badelf

    2/1/2025

    8/10

    Hero: Zhang Yimou's Cinematic Poem of Movement and Meaning In "Hero", Zhang Yimou transcends the martial arts genre, transforming physical combat into a language of profound philosophical discourse. What begins as a seemingly simple narrative about an assassin becomes a breathtaking meditation on individual sacrifice and national unity. Drawing from Kurosawa's multi-perspective storytelling in "Rashomon", Zhang…

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