Hero

One man's strength will unite an empire.

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Action
Adventure
Drama
History

Overview

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.

Keywords

martial arts
loss of loved one
kung fu
right and justice
wuxia
countryside
patriot
3rd century bc
warring states period

Details

Status: Released
Release date: December 19, 2002
Original language: Chinese
Spoken languages: Chinese
Countries: China
Production: Miramax,China Film Co-Production Corporation,Edko Films,Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd.,Elite Group Enterprises,Zhang Yimou Studio,Sil-Metropole Organisation,China Film Co-Production
Cast: Jet Li,Tony Leung Chiu-wai,Maggie Cheung,Donnie Yen,Zhang Ziyi,Chen Daoming,Liu Zhongyuan,Zheng Tianyong,Qin Yan,Zhang Yakunand 11 more
Director: Zhang Yimou
Writer: Feng Li,Zhang Yimou,Wang Bin
Producer: Zhang Yimou,Shoufang Dou,Zhang Zhenyan,Bill Kong,Zhang Weiping,Quentin Tarantino
Cinematography: Christopher Doyle
Music: Tan Dun
Budget: $31,000,000
Revenue: $177,394,432
IMDb: tt0299977