1. Astonishing 'Hero' transcends the martial arts genre movie review ...
Aug 26, 2004 · Zhang Yimou's “Hero” is beautiful and beguiling, a martial arts extravaganza defining the styles and lives of its fighters within Chinese ...
Zhang Yimou's "Hero" is beautiful and beguiling, a martial arts extravaganza defining the styles and lives of its fighters within Chinese tradition. It is
2. Hero | Film Quarterly
Jun 1, 2005 · The film begins with a warrior, Nameless (Wuming), summoned to meet the King of Qin to receive a reward for, allegedly, having eliminated three warriors.
When Zhang Yimou’s Hero was first released in China in 2002, even though the dazzling beauty of its martial-arts scenes did create a sensation, many viewers were angered by what they believed…
3. Hero (2002) Synopsis - Cinema.com
An earth-shattering tale of love, honour and duty, a story that moves beyond the reaches of history. A story about what it means to be a HERO.
Hero (2002) 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
4. Hero | Rotten Tomatoes
In this visually arresting martial arts epic set in ancient China, an unnamed fighter (Jet Li) is being honored for defeating three of the king's most ...
In this visually arresting martial arts epic set in ancient China, an unnamed fighter (Jet Li) is being honored for defeating three of the king's most dangerous enemies. When Nameless recounts his battles with the assassins -- Broken Sword (Tony Leung Chiu Wai), Flying Snow (Maggie Cheung Man-yuk) and Moon (Zhang Ziyi) -- the king begins to question some of the details. As Nameless goes on, the king challenges the tales, interjecting his own take on these perhaps suspect version of events.
5. Hero movie review & film summary (1992) - Roger Ebert
The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as Bernie LaPlante, lifelong loser. He's a small-time Chicago thief whose wife has thrown him out, whose son doesn't admire him, ...
A little more zip, and "Hero" might really have worked. It has all the ingredients for a terrific entertainment, but it lingers over the kinds of details that
6. Review, Summary, Analysis: A Hero (2021) - Ashley Hajimirsadeghi
Jan 25, 2024 · A man jailed for his debt finds a bag full of gold coins while out of jail for two days. Our main character in A Hero is Rahim, whose secret girlfriend finds a ...
Review of A Hero / قهرمان , directed by Asghar Farhadi
7. Film Review: Hero (2002) by Zhang Yimou - Asian Movie Pulse
Jan 17, 2022 · “Hero” is a wonderfully entertaining and well-executed wuxia drama. Its strong cast, cinematography and themes of deception and passion make Zhang Yimou's ...
"Is the sword the only answer?" Film Review: Hero (2002) by Zhang Yimou
8. Hero - Rotten Tomatoes
Synopsis Serial swindler Bernie Laplante (Dustin Hoffman) makes the first selfless gesture of his life when he helps save injured passengers from a roadside ...
Serial swindler Bernie Laplante (Dustin Hoffman) makes the first selfless gesture of his life when he helps save injured passengers from a roadside plane crash and then vanishes into the night. Hoping to find the hero who pulled her out of the wreck, reporter Gale Gayley (Geena Davis) announces a $1 million prize for stepping forward. But when handsome vagrant John Bubber (Andy Garcia) takes credit, Bernie struggles to expose him amid a media circus and countless adoring fans.
9. My Hero Academia: You're Next Anime Film Review - Forum
Aug 2, 2024 · Is this movie an AU, or does something happen in the later seasons to destroy Japan's government and throw the country into Mad Max anarchy?
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10. Hero Movie Review | Common Sense Media
Apr 28, 2024 · Parents Need to Know. Parents need to know that this mature movie is a meditation on the nature of heroism, the purpose of violence, and what it ...
Gorgeous martial arts movie for older kids. Read Common Sense Media's Hero review, age rating, and parents guide.
11. Hero (1992) - Turner Classic Movies - TCM
Brief Synopsis. Read More. Ace reporter Gale Gayley literally falls into the story of a lifetime when she's a passenger on an airplane that...
Ace reporter Gale Gayley literally falls into the story of a lifetime when she's a passenger on an airplane that crashes into a Chicago bridge. In the smoke and darkness, she's saved by a rude, foul-mouthed "hero," who promptly disappears into the night... leaving only his shoe behind. When...