Hero

Resource Information

The work Hero represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Chittenango Sullivan Free Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

Hero

Statement of responsibility

Miramax Films presents in association with Elite Group Enterprises, Inc., an Ediko Films, Zhang Yimou Studio production in association with China Film Co-Production, Sil-Metropole Organisation Limited and Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd. ; produced by Bill Kong, Zhang Yimou ; screenplay by Li Feng, Zhang Yimou, Wang Bin ; directed by Zhang Yimou

Title variation

• Quentin Tarantino presents Hero
• Ying Xiong

Contributor

• Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
• Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
• Doyle, Christopher, 1952-
• Leung, Tony Chiu Wai, 1962-
• Li, Jet, 1963-
• Ming, Chen Dao, 1955-
• Tan, Dun, 1957-
• Zhang, Manyu
• Zhang, Yimou
• Ziyi, Zhang, 1979-

Subject

• Assassins -- China -- Drama
• Feature films -- DVD
• Foreign films -- China -- DVD
• Kings and rulers -- Drama
• Swordsmen -- China -- Drama
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired -- DVD

Genre

• Drama

Language

• chi
• eng
• chi
• chi

Summary

Long ago, China was divided into seven kingdoms all fighting for supremacy. The King of Qin was most determined to become the first emperor of China. Though many tried to assassinate him, only three inspired fear. The King promised endless wealth and power to anyone who defeats his would-be murderers. No results come until ten years later, when a man called Nameless brought the weapons of the three assassins to the Qin King's palace. Nameless claimed to be an expert swordsman who had defeated all three warriors and had to tell his story to the King

Awards note

Hong Kong Film Awards, 2003: Hong Kong Film Award - Best Action Choreography (Siu-Tung Ching); Best Art Direction (Tingxiao Huo, Zhenzhou Yi); Best Cinematography (Christopher Doyle); Best Costumes/Make-Up (Emi Wada); Best Music (Dun Tan); Best Sound (Jing Tao); Best Visual Effects (Murray Pope, Richard Schlein, Luke O'Byrne, Ellen Poon).

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Director of photography, Christopher Doyle ; editors, Zhai Ru, Angie Lam ; music composer, Tan Dun ; costume designer, Emi Wada ; production designers, Huo Ting Xiao, Yi Zhen Zhou ; action director, Tony Ching Siu-Tung

Dewey number

791.43/72

Intended audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; for stylized martial arts violence and a scene of sensuality

Language note

Mandarin dialogue, with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned

PerformerNote

Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Maggie Man-Yuk, Zhang Ziyi, Chen Dao Ming, Donnie Yen

Runtime

99

Target audience

general

Technique

live action