Hero
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Directed by: Zhang Yimou
Overview
During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.
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badelf (Rated: 8)
Hero: Zhang Yimou's Cinematic Poem of Movement and Meaning
In "Hero", Zhang Yimou transcends the martial arts genre, transforming physical combat into a language of profound philosophical discourse. What begins as a seemingly simple narrative about an assassin becomes a breathtaking meditation on...
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