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Hero (2002)
Ying xiong (original title)

PG_13 99 min  -  Action | Adventure  -   27 August 2004 (USA)
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Reviews: 815 user | 277 critic | 39 from Metacritic.com

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

Director:

Yimou Zhang
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jet Li ...
Tony Leung Chiu Wai ...
Broken Sword (as Tony Leung Chiu-Wai)
Maggie Cheung ...
Flying Snow (as Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk)
Ziyi Zhang ...
Moon (as Zhang Ziyi)
Daoming Chen Daoming Chen ...
Donnie Yen ...
Sky
Zhongyuan Liu Zhongyuan Liu ...
Old scholar
Tianyong Zheng Tianyong Zheng ...
Yan Qin Yan Qin ...
Chang Xiao Yang Chang Xiao Yang ...
Yakun Zhang Yakun Zhang ...
Ma Wen Hua Ma Wen Hua ...
Jin Ming Jin Ming ...
Xu Kuang Hua Xu Kuang Hua ...
Wang Shou Xin Wang Shou Xin ...
Musician
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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  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

King | China | Sword | Flying | Assassin  | See more »

Taglines:

Kono kuni wa mada, hontô no hero wo shiranai [Japan] (This land doesn't know a real hero. Yet.) See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure

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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Details

Country:

Hong Kong | China

Language:

Mandarin

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Herói See more »

Filming Locations:

Dunhuang, Gansu, China See more »

Box Office

Budget:

CNY 248,301,001 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

€461,720 (Spain) (16 November 2003) (91 Screens)

Gross:

$102,941,649 (Worldwide) (24 December 2003) (except USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | China: (extended version)  | China:  | Turkey: (TV version)

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Jet Li reportedly insisted that the role of Sky, which had been tentatively filled by a different actor, be given to Donnie Yen. Li and Yen had not worked together on a movie since Once Upon a Time in China II. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The number and position of arrows around the calligraphy school master changes. 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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Connections

Referenced in Ying xiong: Cause - The Birth of Hero (2002) See more »