Hero (UMD) (US Version) UMD, DVD Region 1

Zhang Yimou, the director of such Chinese epics as RED SORGHUM, RAISE THE RED LANTERN, JU DOU, and SHANGHAI TRIAD, takes his first stab at a period martial arts film and succeeds wildly, making an intelligent, carefully crafted drama that pays tribute to the genre while taking it to another level. The story is set 2,000 years ago, during the time of the Warring States, when seven kindgoms were battling for dominance, and one leader--the king of Qin (Chen Dao Ming)--was determined to end up victorious and unite all of China as one nation. The proud king is forced to live trapped alone in his palace as a remarkable trio of villains--Broken Sword (Tony Leung Chiu-Wai), Flying Snow (Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk), and Sky (Donnie Yen)--are out to kill him. But one day a simple country prefect (Jet Li) shows up, announcing that he has killed all three assassins. Identifying himself as Nameless, the prefect tells in great detail how he got rid of the king's sworn enemies. However, once Nameless is finished, the king has some interesting questions for him, pointing out holes in his tale. The cat-and-mouse story continues as Nameless and the king seek to find out the truth about the assassins and the future of China. Zhang Yimou's marvelous film is enhanced by Christopher Doyle's lush photography, Tan Dunn's percussive score (with Itzhak Perlman adding violin and fiddle), exciting special effects from SHAOLIN SOCCER veteran Tony Ching Siu-Tung, and excellent acting.

"HERO is one of the most beautiful and involving films of the year." - Glenn, Kenny (Premiere/Entertainment Weekly Critic), Premiere, 07/01/2004

"The extravagant visual beauty of HERO is, in a way, its own reward....The cast is a parade of action stars in full charisma..." - Lisa, Schwarzbaum (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 09/03/2004

"Filled with meticulous set pieces, including a showdown between Snow and Moon set among swirls of golden-yellow leaves, HERO is easy on the eyes." - Manohla, Dargis (Film Critic), New York Times, 08/27/2004

"HERO is a visual feast." - Mike, Clark (USA Today Critic), USA Today, 09/03/2004

"Director Zhang Yimou packs this visual feast with fierce action and breathtaking beauty." - Peter, Travers (Rolling Stone Critic), Rolling Stone, 09/30/2004

"HERO is dazzling....A visually sublime, thematically simple and universally appealing work of art….A landmark piece of cinema." - Simon, Lewis (Uncut Critic), Uncut, 10/01/2004

"HERO is beautiful and beguiling, a martial arts extravaganza defining the styles and lives of its fighters within Chinese tradition." - Roger, Ebert (Critic and screenwriter), Chicago Sun-Times, 08/27/2004

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Product Title:	Hero (UMD) (US Version) Hero (UMD) (US Version) Hero (UMD) (US Version) Hero (UMD) (US Version) Hero (UMD) (US Version)
Also known as:	Jet Li's Hero Jet Li's Hero Jet Li's Hero Jet Li's Hero Jet Li's Hero
Artist Name(s):	Jaclyn Lee (Actor) | Liu Zhong Yuan (Actor) | Zheng Tian Yong (Actor) | Chris Doyle (Actor) | Tan Dun Jaclyn Lee (Actor) | Liu Zhong Yuan (Actor) | Zheng Tian Yong (Actor) | Chris Doyle (Actor) | Tan Dun Jaclyn Lee (Actor) | Liu Zhong Yuan (Actor) | Zheng Tian Yong (Actor) | Chris Doyle (Actor) | Tan Dun Jaclyn Lee (Actor) | Liu Zhong Yuan (Actor) | Zheng Tian Yong (Actor) | Ｃｈｒｉｓ Ｄｏｙｌｅ (Actor) | Tan Dun Jaclyn Lee (Actor) | Liu Zhong Yuan (Actor) | Zheng Tian Yong (Actor) | Chris Doyle (Actor) | Tan Dun
Director:	Zhang Weiping Zhang Weiping Zhang Weiping Zhang Weiping Zhang Weiping
Action Director:	Tan Dun Tan Dun Tan Dun Tan Dun Tan Dun
Producer:	Bill Kong Bill Kong Bill Kong Bill Kong Bill Kong
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Release Date:	2005-05-03
UPC Code:	786936294699
Country of Origin:	China
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	UMD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	Not Rated
Publisher:	Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Package Weight:	68 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004478838

Director: Yimou Zhang

UMD Features:

Full Frame - 1.33

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