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7.9
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danielwebb
Daniel Webb
rated 10

The greatest movie ever

2 years ago
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robinjonasson
Robin jonasson
rated 10

Greatest movie of all time.

8 months ago
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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
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: Disney+

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Hero was released in theaters on January 16, 2003.