Hero

Hero

2002

The Qin King has long been obsessed with conquering all of China and becoming her first Emperor -- which makes him the target of three legendary assassins. To anyone who defeats the assassins, the King promises great power, mountains of gold and a private audience with the King himself. Jet Li heads the stellar cast of Hero as Nameless, the enigmatic county sheriff who earns his audience with the mighty King. Zhang Yimou directs.

Kono kuni wa mada, hontô no hero wo shiranai [Japan] (This land doesn't know a real hero. Yet.)

JBscale
88
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Action - Adventure
Length
1 hr. 36 mins.
US Theatrical Release
August 27, 2004
US Box Office
$53,583,486 (#1741 of 7372)
Global Office
$177,394,432 (#974 of 4299)
Rating
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned
Sensuality, Stylized Martial Arts Violence

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Disney/Buena Vista
Released
April 26, 2011
Acquired Date
February 16, 2012
Times Seen
4 Times
Last Watched
January 23, 2025

Actors

Jet Li
Jet Li
Tony Leung Chiu Wai
Tony Leung Chiu Wai
Maggie Cheung
Maggie Cheung
Zhang Ziyi
Zhang Ziyi
Daoming Chen
Daoming Chen
Donnie Yen
Donnie Yen
Liu Zhong Yuan
Liu Zhong Yuan
Tianyong Zheng
Tianyong Zheng
Yan Qin
Yan Qin
Chang Xiao Yang
Chang Xiao Yang

Directors

Yimou Zhang
Yimou Zhang

Producers

William Kong
William Kong
Yimou Zhang
Yimou Zhang

Writers

Feng Li
Feng Li
Bin Wang
Bin Wang
Yimou Zhang
Yimou Zhang

Awards & Accolades

  • 2008 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #248

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User Reviews

  • Wonderfully shot with stunning visuals and beautifully written and acted. If you love this genre of film, see this movie.

    3.16.2007 by biglummox (10/10)

Ratings

JB Users
100
Flawless
RT Fresh Certified
94%
Tomatometer
209 votes
RT Fresh Certified
87%
Popcornmeter
11,073 votes
METASCORE
85
42 votes
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
189,759 votes

Tags

  1. Family Movie Night - Action

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Official Website
  3. Kids-in-Mind
  4. Common Sense Media