Hero (US Version) DVD Region 1
Tony Leung Chiu Wai (Actor)
| Maggie Cheung Man Yuk (Actor)
| Jet Li (Actor)
| Christopher Doyle
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From China's most celebrated filmmaker, Zhang Yimou, comes Hero, a dazzling martial arts film that dramatizes one of the most turbulent times in Chinese history! Jet Li stars as Nameless, a swordsman who is granted an audience with the King of Qin (Chen Tao Ming) by recounting his victories over three famed assassins, Broken Sword (Tony Leung Chiu Wai), Flying Snow (Maggie Cheung), and Sky (Donnie Yen). Arriving at the Imperial Palace, he bears the weapons of his fallen foes as proof of his victory. But the King suspects that Nameless may have a hidden agenda, and hints that Nameless' victories over the other assassins were really a ploy to get close enough to perform the assassination himself. Is Nameless really the King's greatest ally? Or could he be the King's greatest enemy?
Co-starring Zhang Ziyi, Hero is a rewarding martial arts film that questions the true nature of heroism. The detailed, dazzling choreography from Ching Siu Tung, and the exquisite cinematography from Christopher Doyle helped the film earn an Academy Award Nomination for Best Picture, as well as critical recognition worldwide. Zhang Yimou's Hero is a complex, thoughtful epic that can entertain, provoke, and above all thrill like few movies can!
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| Product Title: | Hero (US Version) 英雄 (美國版) 英雄 (美国版) 英雄 - Hero - (US版) Hero (US Version) |
| Artist Name(s): | Tony Leung Chiu Wai (Actor) | Maggie Cheung Man Yuk (Actor) | Jet Li (Actor) | Christopher Doyle | Tan Dun | Donnie Yen (Actor) | Chen Dao Ming (Actor) | Zhang Ziyi (Actor) | Wada Emi 梁 朝偉 (Actor) | 張 曼玉 (Actor) | 李連杰 (Actor) | Christopher Doyle | 譚盾 | 甄 子丹 (Actor) | 陳道明 (Actor) | 章子怡 (Actor) | 和田惠美 梁 朝伟 (Actor) | 张 曼玉 (Actor) | 李连杰 (Actor) | 杜可风 | 谭盾 | 甄 子丹 (Actor) | 陈道明 (Actor) | 章子怡 (Actor) | 和田惠美 梁朝偉（トニー・レオン） (Actor) | 張曼玉 （マギー・チャン） (Actor) | 李連杰（ジェット・リー） (Actor) | 杜可風 （クリストファー・ドイル） | Tan Dun | 甄子丹（ドニー・イェン） (Actor) | 陳道明 （チェン・ダオミン） (Actor) | 章子怡（チャン・ツィイー） (Actor) | 和田惠美 （ワダ，エミコ） 양조위 (Actor) | 장만옥 (Actor) | 이연걸 (Actor) | Christopher Doyle | Tan Dun | 견자단 (Actor) | Chen Dao Ming (Actor) | 장쯔이 (Actor) | Wada Emi |
| Director: | Zhang Yimou 張藝謀 张艺谋 張藝謀（チャン・イーモウ） 장이모우 |
| Action Director: | Ching Siu Tung 程小東 程小东 程小東 （チン・シウトン） Ching Siu Tung |
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| Release Date: | 2004-11-30 |
| UPC Code: | 786936259223 |
| Language: | English, Mandarin, French |
| Subtitles: | English, Spanish |
| Country of Origin: | Hong Kong |
| Picture Format: | NTSC What is it? |
| Aspect Ratio: | 2.35 : 1 |
| Widescreen Anamorphic: | Yes |
| Sound Information: | Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS Digital Surround |
| Disc Format(s): | DVD |
| Region Code: | 1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it? |
| Duration: | 99 (mins) |
| Publisher: | Buena Vista Home Entertainment (JP) |
| Package Weight: | 110 (g) |
| Shipment Unit: | 1 What is it? |
| YesAsia Catalog No.: | 1003904043 |
Product Information
* Screen Format : 2.35:1 (Anamorphic Widescreen)
* Sound Mix : DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1
* Extras :
- Available subtitles: English, Spanish
- Available Audio Tracks: Chinese (Unspecified) (Dolby Digital 5.1),
English, French
- "Hero Defined" - a look at the epic masterpiece
- Storyboards
- Inside the Action: A Conversation with Quentin Tarantino & Jet Li
導演：張藝謀
Director: Zhang Yi Mou
戰國時代，秦王野心吞併六國，被視為暴君，六國剌客均以殺秦王為首要目標。當中殘劍、飛雪、長空更是秦王的心腹大患。天涯孤客無名竟欲獨力除去三人。
秦王召見天涯孤客，意欲了解其來龍去脈；無名指可利用三人及殘劍近身侍俾如月的微妙關係將他們逐一擊破。秦王並未苟同，而徐徐道出三大剌客大敗於無名劍下的另一版本……
《英雄》由張藝謀導演集合了全球精英，製作歷時兩年，耗資二億四千萬，跨越中國各地奇岩美景，世界級頂尖的音樂、攝影、美術、動作及特技的配合下，展現千軍萬馬的磅礡氣勢。
At the end of China's Warring States, the Kingdom of Qin is the most ruthless and ambitious of the seven states. Its King is the target of assassins from all over China. Of all the would-be assassins, Broken Sword, Flying Snow and Sky are the most dangerous. When Nameless kills all three, he is offered a chance to meet the King. Nameless explains to the King that how he used their personal relationships to expose and attack their weaknesses, but the king tells a different version of the same story...
Hero is a Hk$240 million martial arts epic, helmed by world-renowned Chinese director Zhang Yimou who led the cast and crew to differen areas in China to capture the breathtaking beauty scenes on screen.
* Sound Mix : DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1
* Extras :
- Available subtitles: English, Spanish
- Available Audio Tracks: Chinese (Unspecified) (Dolby Digital 5.1),
English, French
- "Hero Defined" - a look at the epic masterpiece
- Storyboards
- Inside the Action: A Conversation with Quentin Tarantino & Jet Li
導演：張藝謀
Director: Zhang Yi Mou
戰國時代，秦王野心吞併六國，被視為暴君，六國剌客均以殺秦王為首要目標。當中殘劍、飛雪、長空更是秦王的心腹大患。天涯孤客無名竟欲獨力除去三人。
秦王召見天涯孤客，意欲了解其來龍去脈；無名指可利用三人及殘劍近身侍俾如月的微妙關係將他們逐一擊破。秦王並未苟同，而徐徐道出三大剌客大敗於無名劍下的另一版本……
《英雄》由張藝謀導演集合了全球精英，製作歷時兩年，耗資二億四千萬，跨越中國各地奇岩美景，世界級頂尖的音樂、攝影、美術、動作及特技的配合下，展現千軍萬馬的磅礡氣勢。
At the end of China's Warring States, the Kingdom of Qin is the most ruthless and ambitious of the seven states. Its King is the target of assassins from all over China. Of all the would-be assassins, Broken Sword, Flying Snow and Sky are the most dangerous. When Nameless kills all three, he is offered a chance to meet the King. Nameless explains to the King that how he used their personal relationships to expose and attack their weaknesses, but the king tells a different version of the same story...
Hero is a Hk$240 million martial arts epic, helmed by world-renowned Chinese director Zhang Yimou who led the cast and crew to differen areas in China to capture the breathtaking beauty scenes on screen.
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Awards
This film has won 10 award(s) and received 1 award nomination(s).
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Berlin International Film Festival 2003
- Golden Berlin Bear Nomination
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Hong Kong Films Awards 2003
- Best Cinematography Winner, Christopher Doyle
- Best Art Direction Winner
- Best Costume & Make Up Design Winner
- Best Action Choreography Winner, Ching Siu Tung
- Best Original Film Score Winner, Tan Dun
- Best Sound Design Winner
- Best Visual Effects Winner, Christopher Doyle
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The Golden Rooster Award 2003
- Best Director Winner, Zhang Yimou
- Best Art Direction Winner
- Best Recording Winner
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Arthouse Hero
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Zhang Yimou has many tales to tell in Hero.
Most of my relatives were not really impressed by Zhang Yimou's interpretation of Chinese history in this larger-than-life epic. As for me, I can forgive him for staying vague as far as the historical details are concerned in return for the cinematic tour de force he offers in his grand portrayal of a group of would-be assassins. Everything has been elevated to a point of sublime visual beauty, starting from the martial arts duels and the romantic conflicts all the way to the imagined confrontation with China's legendary first emperor. Viewed from an artistic angle, the fantastic performances by Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung Chiu Wai as star-crossed lovers is already reason enough to give this film a try. As far as their affair in Hero is concerned, it goes without saying that this experienced film duo alone has enough star chemistry to carry Zhang's work. Add to that visually arresting martial arts action with a superior Jet Li in the center, and Hero should be able to enthrall you in spite of its many wirework shots. One scene in particular, the fight between Maggie Cheung and Zhang Ziyi as contenders for the love of Tony Leung Chiu Wai, left me exceptionally stunned. Shot against a backdrop full of yellow leaves that beautifully contrast with the women's red costumes, this may be one of cinema's finest moments. Wrapped up in some remarkable performances and picturesque scenarios and carried by Emi Wada's beautiful costumes, Christopher Doyle's skilled cinematography, and Tan Dun's complementing mystical music score, Hero delivers art for art's sake to perfection. |
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Walter
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May 20, 2007
This customer review refers to Hero (Director's Cut)
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best version of the director's
best version of the director's
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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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US Version was disappointing.
| 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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September 14, 2006
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Twisted from dictatorship
Twisted from dictatorship
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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
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I love this one
| 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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January 1, 2006
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A Decent Movie with Excellent Artistry
| 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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