Hero is two-time Academy Award nominee Zhang Yimou's directorial attempt at exploring the concept of a Chinese hero. During the peak of their Warring States period, China was divided into seven kingdoms all fighting for supremacy. Most determined to dominate China was the kingdom of Qin, whose king (Chen Daoming) was wholly obsessed with becoming the first emperor of China. Though he was an assassination target for many, none of his would-be killers inspired as much fear as the legendary assassins Broken Sword (Tony Leung), Flying Snow (Maggie Cheung), and Sky (Donnie Yen). In hopes of thwarting his death, the king has promised endless wealth and power to anyone who defeats his would-be murderers. No results come until ten years later, when a man called Nameless (Jet Li) brings the weapons of the three assassins to the Qin king's palace. Nameless claims to be an expert swordsman who had defeated Sky and destroyed the famed duo of Flying Snow and Broken Sword by using their love for one another against them. Once Nameless comes face to face with the king, however, it looks as if the situation is more complicated than he had thought. Also featured in Hero is actress Zhang Ziyi (The Road Home, Crouching Tiger, Hiden Dragon) as Broken Sword's devoted servant, Moon. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
Special Features
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Inside the Action: a conversation with Quentin Tarantino & Jet Li
Storyboards
Region
1
Languages
English
French
Display Format
Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Chapters
Side #1 --
1. Nameless
2. Sky
3. Calligrapher
4. Sword & Arrows
5. Jealous Fools
6. Falling Leaves
7. Advance Ten Paces
8. Flying Snow
9. Underestimated
10. Spare The King
11. "Our Land"
12. "Draw Your Sword"
13. Execution
14. Credits
Menu
Side #1 --
Scene Selections
Bonus Features
Inside The Action: A Conversation With Quentin Tarantino & Jet Li
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