Movie·2002·1h 39m
Hero
One man's strength will unite an empire.
Country
Hong Kong
Language
Mandarin
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// overview
The Story
Original title: 英雄
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.
Written By
Feng Li, Wang Bin
Producer
Zhang Zhenyan, Zhang Yimou
Cinematography
Christopher Doyle
Music
Tan Dun
Editor
Ru Zhai
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
2,479 votes
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Region: US
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// cast
Cast
Jet Li
Nameless
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Broken Sword
Maggie Cheung
Flying Snow
Donnie Yen
Sky
Zhang Ziyi
Moon
Chen Daoming
King of Qin
Liu Zhongyuan
Old Scholar
Zheng Tianyong
Old Servant
Qin Yan
Prime Minister
Zhang Yakun
The Qin Guards' Commander
James Hong
Qin Emperor (voice)
Chang Xiao Yang
General
Jin Ming
Eunuch
Ma Wen Hua
Head Eunuch
Shou Xin Wang
Musician
Xu Kuang Hua
Pianist
// crew
Crew
Christopher Doyle
Director of Photography
Zhang Zhenyan
Producer
Zhang Yimou
Director, Producer, Writer
Bill Kong Chi-Keung
Producer
Zhang Weiping
Executive Producer
Ru Zhai
Editor
Angie Lam On-Yee
Editor
Shoufang Dou
Executive Producer
Tan Dun
Original Music Composer
Vincent Lee
Editor
Quentin Tarantino
Executive Producer
Feng Li
Writer
Wang Bin
Writer
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