Kono kuni wa mada, hontô no hero wo shiranai [Japan] ("This land doesn't know a real hero. Yet.)
Plot Summary
A series of Rashomon-like flashback accounts shape the story of how one man defeated three assassins who sought to murder the most powerful warlord in pre-unified China.
Run Time
99 min, China:107 min (extended version), China:93 min, Turkey:89 min (TV version)
Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Rating Details
Rated PG-13 for stylized martial arts violence and a scene of sensuality.
Genre
Action, Adventure
Language
Mandarin
Keyword
China, Palace, Assassin, Sword, King
Movie Rating
Sound Mix
DTS, Dolby Digital
Colour
Black and White, Color
Special Genre
Historical Film, Epic
Film Type
Feature
Film Class
Martial Arts, Historical Epic
Themes
Assassination Plots, Heroic Mission, Love Triangles, Crowned Heads
Tones
Lavish, Lyrical, Passionate, Atmospheric
Keyword
Flying
Has Detailed Data (New)
1, 2, 3
Tagline
Kono kuni wa mada, hontô no hero wo shiranai [Japan] (This land doesn't know a real hero. Yet.)
Has Detailed Data (New)
7, 8
Wikipedia Text
Hero is a 2002 Chinese–Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Zhang Yimou. Starring Jet Li as the nameless protagonist, the film is based on the story of Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin in 227 BC.
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