Hero

Hero (2002)

1224 September 2004 (GB)Drama, Adventure, Action, History1 hour and 39 minutes
75%
User score

One man's strength will unite an empire.

Description

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.

Zhang Yimou
Author, Director
Bin Wang
Author
Feng Li
Scenario Writer

Actors

Jet Li
Jet Li
Nameless
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Broken Sword
Maggie Cheung
Maggie Cheung
Flying Snow
Donnie Yen
Donnie Yen
Sky
Zhang Ziyi
Zhang Ziyi
Moon
Chen Daoming
Chen Daoming
King of Qin
Zhongyuan Liu
Zhongyuan Liu
Old Scholar
Zheng Tianyong
Zheng Tianyong
Old Servant
Qin Yan
Qin Yan
Prime Minister
Zhang Yakun
Zhang Yakun
The Qin Guards' Commander
James Hong
James Hong
Qin Emperor (voice)
Chang Xiao Yang
Chang Xiao Yang
General
Jin Ming
Jin Ming
Eunuch
Ma Wen Hua
Ma Wen Hua
Head Eunuch
Shou Xin Wang
Shou Xin Wang
Musician
Xu Kuang Hua
Xu Kuang Hua
Pianist
Status

Released

Original language

Mandarin

Budget

$31,000,000

Revenue

$177,394,432

Keywords
martial artskung furight and justicecountrysideloss of loved onepatriotwuxiawarring states period3rd century bc