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2002

Hero

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.

Credits

Director

Zhang Yimou

Producers

Zhang Zhenyan , Bill Kong Chi-Keung , Zhang Weiping

Writers

Feng Li , Zhang Yimou , Wang Bin

Cinematographer

Christopher Doyle

Composer

Tan Dun

Cast

Jet Li , Tony Leung Chiu-wai , Maggie Cheung , Donnie Yen , Zhang Ziyi , Chen Daoming , Liu Zhongyuan , Zheng Tianyong , Qin Yan , Zhang Yakun

Studios

Sil-Metropole Organisation , Edko Films , China Film Co-Production 中国电影合作制片 (CFCC) , Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd. , Elite Group Enterprises , Zhang Yimou Studio

Genres

Drama Action History Adventure

External

IMDb

Posters

5
Hero (2002) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
Hero (2002) international poster - US
US international
Hero (2002) character poster - US
US character
Hero (2002) teaser poster - US
US teaser
Hero (2002) imax poster - US
US imax

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