Hero

Zhang, Yimou. (Added Author). Li, Jet, 1963- (Added Author). Leung, Tony Chiu Wai, 1962- (Added Author). Zhang, Manyu. (Added Author). Ziyi, Zhang, 1979- (Added Author). Ming, Chen Dao, 1955- (Added Author). Doyle, Christopher, 1952- (Added Author). Tan, Dun, 1957- (Added Author). Cast: Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Maggie Man-Yuk, Zhang Ziyi, Chen Dao Ming, Donnie Yen. (Cast).

Summary: Long ago, China was divided into seven kingdoms all fighting for supremacy. The King of Qin was most determined to become the first emperor of China. Though many tried to assassinate him, only three inspired fear. The King promised endless wealth and power to anyone who defeats his would-be murderers. No results come until ten years later, when a man called Nameless brought the weapons of the three assassins to the Qin King's palace. Nameless claimed to be an expert swordsman who had defeated all three warriors and had to tell his story to the King.

Record details

Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (DVD)(95 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [London?] : distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2004].

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2002. Quentin Tarantino presents Hero, [videorecording] [DVD]. Ying Xiong, [videorecording] [DVD].
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Christopher Doyle ; editors, Zhai Ru, Angie Lam ; music composer, Tan Dun ; costume designer, Emi Wada ; production designers, Huo Ting Xiao, Yi Zhen Zhou ; action director, Tony Ching Siu-Tung.
Participant or Performer Note:	Cast: Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Maggie Man-Yuk, Zhang Ziyi, Chen Dao Ming, Donnie Yen.
Target Audience Note:	UK cert. 12.
System Details Note:	DVD region 2.
Language Note:	Mandarin dialogue, with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	Hong Kong Film Awards, 2003: Hong Kong Film Award - Best Action Choreography (Siu-Tung Ching); Best Art Direction (Tingxiao Huo, Zhenzhou Yi); Best Cinematography (Christopher Doyle); Best Costumes/Make-Up (Emi Wada); Best Music (Dun Tan); Best Sound (Jing Tao); Best Visual Effects (Murray Pope, Richard Schlein, Luke O'Byrne, Ellen Poon)