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7.9
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Daniel Webb
rated 10

The greatest movie ever

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Robin jonasson
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Greatest movie of all time.

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Cast & Crew

Zhang Yimou
Director
James Hong
As Qin Emperor (voice)
Donnie Yen
As Sky
Tony Leung Chiu-Wai
As Broken Sword
Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk
As Flying Snow
Jet Li
As Nameless
Zhang Ziyi
As Moon
Chen Daoming
As King of Qin

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In ancient China, the King of Qin is obsessed with unifying the country and becoming its first emperor. He's convinced that only the greatest warriors can help him achieve his goal, so he sets out to eliminate three legendary assassins who seek to end his reign. But when a mysterious swordsman named Nameless arrives at the palace, claiming to have defeated the assassins, the king is intrigued and eager to hear his story. As Nameless recounts his extraordinary journey and the events that led him to become a master swordsman, the king realizes that there's more at stake than just power and vengeance. Can Nameless convince the king to abandon his quest for domination and unite China in peace?

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You can stream Hero on: Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home

What movies are similar to Hero? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Hero include Battle for Haditha, The Patriot (Extended Cut) (2000), Kingdom of Heaven, Aśoka, Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War, Lions for Lambs.

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Hero was released in theaters on August 27, 2004.