Hero
Ying xiong
China / Hong Kong,
2002, 99 min
(Director's cut: 107 min)
Directed by:
Yimou ZhangComposer:
Tan DunCast:
Jet Li, Tony Chiu-wai Leung, Maggie Cheung, Ziyi Zhang, Daoming Chen, Donnie Yen, Angela Oh, Elizabeth Sung, Tielin Zhang, Xiaoyang Chang, Yan QinPlots(1)
From acclaimed Chinese director Zhang Yimou comes this film set during the 'warring states' period in Chinese history when the country was divided into seven kingdoms. A low-ranking sheriff comes to the court of the king of one of the most powerful regions to claim a prize for killing three legendary warriors - Broken Sword, Flying Snow and Sky. But just how much of what the sheriff says can be trusted? (Paramount Home Entertainment)
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