CinemaOSMovie · 2002 · 1h 39m · PG-13
Hero

One man's strength will unite an empire.

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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.

Directed byZhang Yimou

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 39m
Language
ZH
Released
December 19, 2002
Budget
$31,000,000
Revenue
$177,394,432
Studios
Edko FilmsSil-Metropole OrganisationBeijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd.

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Hero (2002) Official Trailer 1 - Jet Li Movie

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Hero teaser trailer

Hero teaser trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Jet Li

Jet Li

Nameless

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Tony Leung Chiu-wai

Broken Sword

Maggie Cheung Man-yuk

Maggie Cheung Man-yuk

Flying Snow

Donnie Yen

Donnie Yen

Sky

Zhang Ziyi

Zhang Ziyi

Moon

Chen Daoming

Chen Daoming

King of Qin

Liu Zhongyuan

Liu Zhongyuan

Old Scholar

Zheng Tianyong

Zheng Tianyong

Old Servant

Qin Yan

Qin Yan

Prime Minister

Zhang Yakun

Zhang Yakun

The Qin Guards' Commander

Creative team
Directed by
Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou
Written by
Feng Li
Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou
Produced by
Zhang Yimou
Zhang Yimou
Bill Kong
Bill Kong

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