Hero (2004) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	December 19, 2002 August 27, 2004
On DVD:	November 30, 2004
Genre:	Foreign, Drama, Action
Director:	Zhang Yimou
Writer:	Zhang Yimou
Cast:	Jet Li, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung, Zhang Ziyi, Daoming Chen, Jiang Wen, Donnie Yen
AKA:	Ying Xiong
Studio:	Miramax Films
Official site:	herothemovie.com
Running Time:	96 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated PG-13 for stylized martial arts violence and a scene of sensuality

An assassin known only as Nameless appears before the Emperor to tell how he killed three other assassins that were known to be the most hated enemy of the ruler. As he explains how he fought them, it becomes clear that Nameless has another motive......

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Following the success of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the latest mystical Chinese import is Hero. Its path has been anything but straightforward. Nominated for Best Foreign Film in 2002's Academy Awards, the movie has yet to be released in the United States as of 2004 - and is expected to finally reach limited theaters in August. Full movie review »