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Hero is a chinois film of genre Drama directed by Zhang Yimou released in USA on 27 august 2004 with Jet Li

Hero (2002)

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Hero
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Released in USA 27 august 2004
Length 1h39
Directed by
OriginChine
Genres Drama,    Martial arts,    Action,    Adventure,    Historical,    Martial arts
Rating78% 3.947663.947663.947663.947663.94766

Hero is a 2002 wuxia film directed by Zhang Yimou. Starring Jet Li as the nameless protagonist, the film is based on the story of Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin in 227 BC.

Hero was first released in China on 24 October 2002. At that time, it was the most expensive project and the highest-grossing motion picture in Chinese film history. Miramax Films owned the American market distribution rights, but delayed the release of the film for nearly two years. It was finally presented by Quentin Tarantino to American theaters on 27 August 2004.

Synopsis

In ancient China during the Warring States period, the nameless prefect of a small jurisdiction arrives at the Qin state's capital city to meet the king of Qin, who has survived an attempt on his life by the assassins Long Sky, Flying Snow, and Broken Sword. Because of the assassination attempt, no visitors are to approach the king within 100 paces. 'Nameless' claims that he has slain the three assassins and he displays their weapons before the king, who allows the former to sit closer to him and tell him his story.

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