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Hero

7.5

Released July 22, 2002Runtime 1h 39min

One man's strength will unite an empire.

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.

Genres

Drama

Adventure

Action

History

Production Companies

Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd.

China Film Co-Production Corp.

Elite Group Enterprises

Edko Films

Sil-Metropole Organisation

Zhang Yimou Studio

Production Countries

Hong Kong

China

Finances

Budget: $31,000,000
Revenue: $177,394,432
Profit/Loss: $146,394,432

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Cast

Jet LiNameless

Tony Leung Chiu-waiBroken Sword

Maggie CheungFlying Snow

Donnie YenSky

Zhang ZiyiMoon

Chen DaomingKing of Qin

Liu ZhongyuanOld Scholar

Zheng TianyongOld Servant

Qin YanPrime Minister

Zhang YakunThe Qin Guards' Commander

James HongQin Emperor (voice)

Chang Xiao YangGeneral

Jin MingEunuch

Ma Wen HuaHead Eunuch

Shou Xin WangMusician

Xu Kuang HuaPianist

Crew

Zhang YimouDirector

Bin WangAuthor

Zhang YimouAuthor

Feng LiScenario Writer

Zhang YimouProducer

Philip LeeLine Producer

Shoufang DouExecutive Producer

Bill Kong Chi-KeungProducer

Zhang WeipingExecutive Producer

Zhang ZhenyanProducer

Quentin TarantinoExecutive Producer

Christopher DoyleDirector of Photography

Tan DunOriginal Music Composer

Angie Lam On-YeeEditor

Vincent LeeEditor

Ru ZhaiEditor

Tingxiao HuoProduction Design

Zhenzhou YiProduction Design

Jasmine Yuen CarrucanAssistant Camera

Mark GriffithDigital Intermediate Colorist

Quentin TarantinoPresenter

Hou YongAdditional Camera

Emi WadaCostume Design

Yang Shu-DongMakeup Artist

Ji Wei-HuaMakeup Artist

Yang Xiao-HaiMakeup Artist

Kwan Lee-NaMakeup Artist

Tony Ching Siu-TungStunts

Faye WongSongs

Max ZhangStunts

Jack WongChoreographer

Stephen Tung WaiChoreographer

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