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Hero (Director's Cut) VCD

Tony Leung Chiu Wai (Actor) | Maggie Cheung Man Yuk (Actor) | Jet Li (Actor) | Donnie Yen (Actor)
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Average Customer Rating for All Editions of this Product: Customer Review Rated Bad 7 - 7.5 out of 10 (136)

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Walter
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May 20, 2007

This customer review refers to Hero (Director's Cut)
1 people found the following helpful

 best version of the director's Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10
Just about everyone has seen this movie and already knows the story, soundtrack, acting, directing, and the cinematography, so I'm just reviewing this disc.

This Hong Kong Edko Films Ltd. release is the best version of the director's cut (roughly 10 minutes longer than the non-director's cut). Compared to the Guangdong Face Home Video release, this Edko release has a much better picture quality, the opening and closing words on the screen are shown in English (good for those who can't read the Chinese characters), and the Face release has an annoying watermark that pops up regularly thoughout the film - this Edko version does not. However, the Edko version lacks Faye Wong's song in the credits and there are no bonus materials at all on the DVD. Also, the description is incorrect - this Edko version DOES indeed have optional English subtitles. There's a comparision of the two director's cut releases on dvdactive.com. Enjoy!
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Sk
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November 27, 2006

This customer review refers to Hero (UMD) (US Version)
US Version was disappointing. Customer Review Rated Bad 5 - 5 out of 10
Historically correct to an extent but I according to history kung fu did not appear til after this era. Also, the flying over waters is too fantasy-like, not only that but it just doesn't look good nor realistic. But what I disliked most especially from the US version alone is a line "Our Nation" Historically the prhase was "All Under Heaven" and I believe the Hong Kong version says All Under Heaven but "Our Nation"? Sounds like a Christian person editted this or something...
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Adam
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September 14, 2006

This customer review refers to Hero (UMD) (US Version)
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 Twisted from dictatorship Customer Review Rated Bad 3 - 3 out of 10
This movie is definitely a piece of art.

The king is a BAD king in Chinese history who unified China but killed lots and lots of scholars, and civilians, and destroyed existing cultures and books.

Unified a kingdom and then killed lots of people and destroyed all previous cultures and books are serious crimes! The hero in this movie should kill the king.

However, in this movie, the story wants to tell the audience that unifying China is a glory itself, and killing lots of civilians is not a crime, is a necessity, is a process.

This is a twisted logic that debase human values.

I heard that this movie was written and funded by a dictationship country -- Mainland China Communist Party.
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Nicole
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June 27, 2006

This customer review refers to Hero (US Version)
I love this one Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
ya, it IS great. I think I have watched it 10 times or so. It gets better too! ha ha. It is stunning to look at...the colors! wow Its like scenes have a color scheme. And, the story is inspiring.
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Niku
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January 1, 2006

This customer review refers to Hero (US Version)
A Decent Movie with Excellent Artistry Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9 out of 10
First of all, the images in this movie are beautiful. Each camera angle was thought out carefully by the director, envoking vibrant colors that portray the mood of the scene. It's the artistic quality that has captured me when watching this film. The plotline is pretty interesting, with skilled actors/actresses. It's a step-up from previous martial-arts movies.
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Anonymous

May 28, 2005

This customer review refers to HERO (Limited Edition) (Japan Version)
kick ass,jet li. Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
The film is pure history,once again usa has not even come close to such skill in filming.
The box set is the best made to date. japan you are the bad boys when it comes to limited versions.
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Anonymous

April 19, 2005

This customer review refers to HERO (Limited Edition) (Japan Version)
In response to previous review Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9 out of 10
This is of course a great movie, but please, mainly for your own saftey, do not confuse japanese cinema with what is quite clearly Chinese Cinema.
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Anonymous

April 19, 2005

This customer review refers to HERO (Limited Edition) (Japan Version)
Beautiful movie, best package Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9 out of 10
I've enjoyed this movie since its very first release on DVD. The best was, no doubt, in the theater, on a big screen and with an excellent projection system. Undoubtely, this movie has opened a door (not only for me) that has led many to discover both Japanese modern cinema and Zhang Yimou's ouvre. It's violent and tender at once, both savage but intimate, a drama and a little big adventure. Even in the remote case you don't like the story, you are astonished by its cinematography one scene after another. And this is the perfect envelope for such a great movie. I've kept it permanently mounted in my dining room and everytime anyone comes, it admires its beauty being for a simple DVD package.
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Anonymous

February 3, 2005

This customer review refers to Hero (Hong Kong Version)
I was moved to places my hidden soal only knew off Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10
After so many nights of waiting to see this movie, my chance finally came. The cinematography was beautifully shot while the characters had a depth of beauty and sadness to them. As I watched, I felt myself being drawn in as if my soul was becoming part of the film. This sound silly, but certain scenes took my breath away and moved me at a level which I have never felt before. I have studied martial arts for many years and the centering of your spirit which occurs when you train appeared to be drawn to the surface while I watched. Time passed swiftly and at the closure of the film I felt calm and relaxed, wishing that people nowadays, would show the same respect to each other as they did then. Truly this was a 5 Star film and amoun my top 5.
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Anonymous

February 1, 2005

This customer review refers to Hero (US Version)
beautiful,poetic but politically biased . Customer Review Rated Bad 6 - 6 out of 10
The movie is generally beautiful,poetic; however the conclusion of the movie carries a political weight which favors Chinese leaders,undermines individual discontent of the government.Is Zhang Yimou another propaganda instrument of the Chinese government?! What a disappoinment for Chinese performance arts!
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