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( - 'Inside The Action': a conversation with Quentin Tarantino and Jet Li
- 'Hero Defined' featurette
- Storyboards: 'Golden Forest', 'Library', 'Ring Of Iron' and 'Lake'
- Interactive menu
- Scene access
One man will challenge an empire...
In pre-Imperial China, feared warrior Nameless (Jet Li) is granted an audience with the ruler of the most powerful of the seven warring kingdoms (Chen Daoming). Posing as a minor official, Nameless sets about his mission of revenge by relating the tale of how he defeated the three most fearsome of the ruler's adversaries. However, nothing is as it seems and Nameless is placed in great personal peril as the king suggests a very different version of events which brought him to the palace...
Filled with breathtaking wirework-enhanced martial arts sequences from action choreographer Ching Siu-Tung ('New Dragon Gate Inn', 'A Chinese Ghost Story'), truly sumptuous cinematography from the legendary Christopher Doyle ('In The Mood For Love') and an expressive traditional score from Tan Dun ('Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'), Zhang Yimou's elegant epic features an intriguing 'Rashomon' style flashback structure that will keep the audience guessing until the very end.
The most expensive movie ever made in China and a blockbuster upon its' theatrical release in the U.S., 'Hero' showcases the outstanding talents ofa multi-award winning cast including the pairing of Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung as star crossed lovers, the coquettish Zhang Ziyi ('Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon') as a feisty apprentice, venerated Chen Daoming lending gravitas as the Emperor-in-waiting and real-life martial arts masters Donnie Yen and Jet Li who co-designed perhaps the greatest duel ever committed to celluloid.
Nominated for both an Oscar and a BAFTA, 'Hero' is an exceptional example of Asian cinema and "really is one of the best looking films ever made." - The Guardian
Average rating (10 reviews)
Mesmerising
daniel18387 | 11/07/2008 | See all daniel18387's reviews (2) »
I regard this film as a definite purchase, the scenes, the layout, the idea, hell...even down to the colours they've got this one spot on. The idea that calligraphy and swordsmanship should be considered the same makes the film all the more special....
Plus its based on true events.
my fav movie
Rags44 | 11/06/2008 | See all Rags44's reviews (1) »
this is my fav movie, make sure you watch it on a big hd screen,(its a waste to watch this on a small screen) its the most scenic movie ever, it has a great storyline, good acting and some good martial art scenes. this movie is like the chinese pulp fiction, but replaces the comedy of pulp fiction with romance and other emotions. the movie was made by a chinese production company a few years ago however miramax bought it and re-released and i think quentin tarantino and others took credit for it...however they just bought the rights to it. or somethin like that
Beautifull and Mesmerising
OOCJOO | 25/02/2008 | See all OOCJOO's reviews (10) »
when i first bought this and watched it i wasnt incredibly impressed, i merely enjoyed the fighting.
However, i feel as though my appreciation of films has developed alot since then and i watched it the other day, and i just thought it was incredible. The locations and images are amazing (e.g. in the autumnal forest, and the still lake near the end).
To my own suprise i also found the first fight ,between 'Nameless' and Sky, beautiful, it felt more like a dance between two people of complete understanding of one another.
I also read on the box right near the end that it was directed by Quentin Tarantino, and since he is my favourite director, this film has become one of my favourite in my collection - which i assure you is no mean feat.
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Tony Leung, Jet Li, Maggie Cheung, Zhang Ziyi, Donnie Yen & Chen Daoming | |
12 years and over | |
2002 | |
Widescreen 2.35:1 Anamorphic | |
Mandarin ; English - Dolby Digital (5.1) | |
English | |
1 hour and 36 minutes (approx) | |
Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players. |
