IONCINEMA.com presents: Hero (2004)

CAST AND CREW

Director

Zhang Yimou

Cast (alphabetical order):

Maggie Cheung

Jet Li

Tony Leung Chiu Wai

Donnie Yen

Zhang Ziyi

Hero

Release Date: Aug 27, 2004 - Wide Release
Distributor: Miramax Films
Film Genre: Drama, Action
Country: China

» Official Website

This is a story at the height of China’s Warring States period, the country was divided into seven kingdoms: Qin, Zhao, Han Wei, Yan, Chu and Qi. For years, the separate kingdoms fought ruthlessly for supremacy. As a result, the populace endured decades of death and suffering. The Kingdom of Qin was the most determined of all. The Qin King was obsessed with conquering all of China and becoming her first Emperor. He had long been the target of assassins throughout the other six states. Of all the would-be killers, none inspired as much fear as the three legendary assassins, Broken Sword, Flying Snow and Sky.

TRIVIA

Yimou directed the films Red Sorghum (1987) & Raise the Red Lantern (1992).

» Read Review by Eric Lavallee

MOVIE NEWS ITEMS

2004-04-24
The tile of the film has been switched back to "Hero".

2004-03-18
IONCINEMA note: Looks like Miramax have no idea what do with this costly film purchase, after pushing the release date for about a hundred times, now it looks like the company is banking on a little title change, or the release of a recent video game starring the actor to bring in the cash flow. For some the film will be remembered as simply "Hero" a Zhang Yimou film.