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Cast
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| Tony Leung Chiu Wai | ... |
Broken Sword
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| Maggie Cheung | ... |
Flying Snow
(as Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk)
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| Ziyi Zhang | ... |
Moon
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| Donnie Yen | ... | ||
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Zhongyuan Liu | ... |
Old scholar
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Tianyong Zheng | ... | |
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Yan Qin | ... | |
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Xia Bin | ... |
Qin Guard #4
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Hua Cao | ... |
Qin Guard #2
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Heizi | ... |
Qin Guard #1
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| James Hong | ... |
Qin Emperor
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Ma Wen Hua | ... | |
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Xu Kuang Hua | ... | |
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
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. Written by Yocke
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Kono kuni wa mada, hontô no hero wo shiranai [Japan] (This land doesn't know a real hero. Yet.) See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for stylized martial arts violence and a scene of sensuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
MandarinRelease Date:
27 August 2004 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Jet Li's Hero See more »Box Office
Budget:
$31,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$302,114 (Brazil) (25 March 2005)Gross:
$826,902 (Brazil) (15 April 2005)Company Credits
Production Co:
Beijing New Picture Film Co., China Film Co-Production Corporation, Elite Group Enterprises See more »
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Runtime:
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2.35 : 1
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Nameless: [voiceover] I was orphaned at a young age and was never given a name. People simply called me Nameless. With no family name to live up to, I devoted myself to the sword. I spent ten years perfecting unique skills as a swordsman. The King of Qin has summoned me to court, for what I have accomplished has astonished the kingdom.
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The old blind man in the chess court plays an instrument know as a "Guqin" or just "Qin." See more »Goofs
At the beginning when Nameless first walks into the courtyard and the camera pans back and forth you can clearly see the line of soldiers is only a couple of people deep. It is possible to see daylight between their legs, however when shot is shown from above the fact the entire scene is filled with soldiers would have made this impossible. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Nameless: [voiceover] I was orphaned at a young age and was never given a name. People simply called me Nameless. With no family name to live up to, I devoted myself to the sword. I spent ten years perfecting unique skills as a swordsman. The King of Qin has summoned me to court, for what I have accomplished has astonished the kingdom.
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Hero is noteworthy on at least two counts.
First, there are scenes of haunting beauty("Duel in the yellow forest" and "Turquoise autumn" to site a couple) that, like the best of impressionist paintings, are so affecting that you will forever see the world in a slightly different way having once beheld them.
Secondly, the overall message of the film is a provocative one. The claim is that a degree of human casualties and suffering may be the optimal path to a better world, especially when the alternative is equally brutal chaos. This is not a popular theme. It has become much more fashionable to be anti-war in all cases. And understandably so, since variations of this logic have often been used in the past to justify atrocities. But the film provides a crisp litmus test for avoiding delusion: action must be taken with a heart void of malice and an unwavering commitment to the broadest possible ultimate outcome of good for all. Can anyone live up to this standard? Several characters in the movie do, each in their own way. If the standard could be met, would the world be a better place? These are questions worth reflecting on that have not been dealt with, to this depth, in any film I'm aware of.