Hero (2002)
Ying xiong (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG-13
- 2h 0min
- Action, Adventure
- 27 Aug 2004 (USA)
- Movie
A defense officer, Nameless, was summoned by the King of Qin regarding his success of terminating three warriors.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 46 wins & 47 nominations.
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Cast
Jet Li | ... |
Nameless
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Tony Leung Chiu-wai | ... |
Broken Sword
(as Tony Leung Chiu-Wai)
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Maggie Cheung | ... |
Flying Snow
(as Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk)
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Ziyi Zhang | ... |
Moon
(as Zhang Ziyi)
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Daoming Chen | ... |
King
(as Chen Dao Ming)
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Donnie Yen | ... |
Sky
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Zhongyuan Liu | ... |
Scholar
(as Liu Zhong Yuan)
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Tianyong Zheng | ... |
Old Servant
(as Zheng Tian Yong)
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Yan Qin | ... |
Prime Minister
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Chang Xiao Yang | ... |
General
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Yakun Zhang | ... |
Commander
(as Zhang Ya Kun)
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Ma Wen Hua | ... |
Head Eunuch
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Jin Ming | ... |
Eunuch
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Xu Kuang Hua | ... |
Pianist
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Shou Xin Wang | ... |
Musician
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Heizi | ... |
Seven Qin Guards
(as Hei Zi)
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Hua Cao | ... |
Seven Qin Guards
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Lei Li | ... |
Seven Qin Guards
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Xia Bin | ... |
Seven Qin Guards
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Peng Qiang | ... |
Seven Qin Guards
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Jie Liu | ... |
Seven Qin Guards
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Zhang Yi | ... |
Seven Qin Guards
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
James Hong | ... |
Qin Emperor (voice)
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Emil Lin | ... |
Nameless (voice)
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Jie Liu | ... |
Seven Qin Guards
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Bruce Locke | ... |
Sky (voice)
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Angela Oh | ... |
Moon (voice)
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James Sie | ... |
Broken Sword (voice)
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Elizabeth Sung | ... |
Flying Snow (voice)
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Binglei Li | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Tielin Zhang | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
Yimou Zhang |
Written by
Feng Li | ... | (screenplay) & |
Yimou Zhang | ... | (screenplay) & |
Bin Wang | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Shoufang Dou | ... | executive producer |
William Kong | ... | producer (as Bill Kong) |
Philip Lee | ... | line producer |
Sook Yhun | ... | producer |
Weiping Zhang | ... | executive producer |
Yimou Zhang | ... | producer |
Zhenyan Zhang | ... | associate producer |
Music by
Dun Tan |
Cinematography by
Christopher Doyle | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Angie Lam | ||
Vincent Lee | ... | (documentary segment) |
Ru Zhai |
Editorial Department
Olivier Fontenay | ... | color grader |
Matt Garner | ... | post-production executive: Miramax |
Mark Griffith | ... | digital intermediate colorist: 2008 digital restoration |
Al Hansen | ... | digital colorist |
Antonio Mestres | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
Tingxiao Huo | ||
Zhenzhou Yi |
Art Direction by
Qin Hong Bo | ... | supervising art director |
Zhong Han | ... | supervising art director |
Tingxiao Huo | ||
Liu Yong Qi | ... | supervising art director |
Bin Zhao |
Costume Design by
Emi Wada |
Makeup Department
Siu-Mui Chau | ... | chief hair stylist (as Chau Siu Mui) |
Lee-Na Kwan | ... | chief makeup artist (as Lee Na Kwan) |
Shul Niu | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Ying-Kwan Tam | ... | hair stylist |
Ji Wei-Hua | ... | makeup artist |
Shudong Yang | ... | makeup artist (as Yang Shu-Dong) |
Xiaohai Yang | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
Louis J. Anderson | ... | production supervisor: David Anderson Productions |
Tianhui Ge | ... | unit manager |
Jane Maguire | ... | post-production supervisor |
Zhenyan Zhang | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Shi Bin | ... | seventh assistant director |
Xiaoyang Chang | ... | fifth assistant director |
Guonan Liu | ... | third assistant director (as Liu Guo Nan) |
Tao Lu | ... | fourth assistant director (as Lu Tao) |
Huan Qi | ... | first assistant director |
Du Ming Xiang | ... | sixth assistant director |
Jinzhan Zhang | ... | director: battle sequences (as Zhang Jin Zhan) |
Wei Zhou | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
De Wen Bai | ... | props assistant |
Rowan e Cassidy | ... | matte painter (as Rowan Cassidy) |
Gao De Zhong | ... | set dresser |
Liu Jin Guo | ... | set dresser |
Zhongquan Hu | ... | assistant set dresser (as Hu Zhong Quan) |
Yi Hua | ... | sketch artist |
Yuchen Ji | ... | props assistant |
Li Yan Lai | ... | sketch artist |
Ming-Shan Li | ... | property master (as Ming Shan Li) |
Yi Liu | ... | assistant set dresser |
Guang Lu | ... | props |
Xiao Jun Min | ... | assistant to sketch artist |
Jia Ren Wang | ... | assistant set dresser |
Xue Jun Wang | ... | draftsman (as Wang Xue Jun) |
Ming Wu | ... | storyboard artist |
Yang Zhan Yi | ... | assistant set dresser |
Xiao Dan Zhao | ... | property master |
Sound Department
Lai Jia Bin | ... | sound technician |
Steve Burgess | ... | sound editor |
Bruce Emery | ... | dolby consultant |
Li Pei Gen | ... | sound assistant |
Wei He | ... | sound effects editor / sound post-production engineer |
Yu Hou | ... | sound assistant |
Peng Jiang | ... | second sound assistant |
Tao Jun Jie | ... | sound technician |
Francis Ward Lindsay | ... | sound editor |
Robert Mackenzie | ... | sound effects editor |
Andy Neil | ... | sound effects editor (as Andrew Neil) |
Glenn Newnham | ... | sound editor |
Paul Pirola | ... | sound effects editor |
Roger Savage | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
Guoli Si | ... | sound assistant (as Si Guo Li) |
Blair Slater | ... | foley mixer & editor / foley recordist |
Jing Tao | ... | sound / supervising sound editor |
Mario Vaccaro | ... | foley artist |
Li Wen | ... | sound assistant |
Andy Wright | ... | assistant re-recording mixer |
Wang Yu | ... | sound assistant |
Zhigang Zhang | ... | first sound assistant |
Chris Goodes | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
Jance Allen | ... | compositor |
Charlie Armstrong | ... | senior compositor |
Kevin Baillie | ... | digital artist |
Aaron Barclay | ... | lead compositor |
Ryan Beadle | ... | digital i/o |
Chris Bone | ... | R&D programmer |
Dan Breckwoldt | ... | digital compositor |
Andy Brown | ... | visual effects supervisor: Animal Logic |
Ian Brown | ... | lighting sequence lead |
Alex Brownell | ... | visual effects coordinator: Tweak Films |
Sonia Calvert | ... | digital compositor |
Rowan e Cassidy | ... | matte painter (as Rowan Cassidy) |
Cedrick Chan | ... | digital artist |
YouJin Choung | ... | visual effects |
Sarah Cloutier | ... | digital liaison |
Fiona Crawford | ... | visual effects producer |
Francisco DeLaTorre | ... | visual effects artist: Tweak Films |
Jonathan Dixon | ... | digital liaison |
Dennis Dorney | ... | digital lineup |
Patricio Ducaud | ... | visual effects artist |
David Dulac | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Wayde Duncan-Smith | ... | 3D animator |
Rebecca Dunn | ... | digital compositor |
Stephen Evans | ... | digital compositor |
Arin Finger | ... | visual effects coordinator: The Orphanage |
Lindsay Fleay | ... | 3D lead |
Howard Fuller | ... | 3d animator |
Michele Gray | ... | visual effects producer: Tweak Films |
Michael Halford | ... | matte painter |
Mark Harmon | ... | scanning and recording operator: Animal Logic |
Matthew Hendershot | ... | digital artist: The Orphanage |
Jesse Ho | ... | animator |
Christopher Horvath | ... | visual effects supervisor: Tweak Films |
Jim Hourihan | ... | visual effects research and development: Tweak Films |
Park Jae-wook | ... | technical director/compositor (as JaeWook Park) |
Sarahjane Javelo | ... | digital paint/rotoscope artist |
Krista Jordan | ... | senior compositor |
Keith Leung | ... | wires artist |
Justen Marshall | ... | production programmer |
Ian McCamey | ... | visual effects editor: The Orphanage |
Andrew McDougall | ... | assistant compositor: Animal Logic |
Yvette Memory | ... | visual effects coordinator: The Orphanage |
Lori C. Miller | ... | digital compositor |
Saki Mitchell | ... | digital compositor |
Cliff Mueller | ... | lead animator: Tweak Films |
Luke O'Byrne | ... | visual effects producer: The Orphanage |
Graham Olsen | ... | digital compositor |
Scott Palleiko | ... | technical director: Tweak Films |
Guoyu Pan | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Ellen Poon | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Murray Pope | ... | visual effects executive producer |
Alex Prichard | ... | digital artist: The Orphanage |
Dane Rapaport | ... | systems administrator |
Jeff Renton | ... | 3D animator |
Aaron Rhodes | ... | digital compositor: The Orphanage |
Michael Root | ... | visual effects sequence supervisor: Tweak Films |
Jonathan Rothbart | ... | visual effects supervisor: The Orphanage |
Danielle Rubin | ... | visual effects coordinator |
Marc Sadeghi | ... | executive visual effects producer |
Richard Schlein | ... | visual effects executive producer: Tweak Films |
Pheng Sisopha | ... | compositor |
Christa Starr | ... | technical director: Tweak Films |
Robert Sullivan | ... | video operations supervisor: Animal Logic |
Chris Swinbanks | ... | film I/O supervisor |
Ryan Tudhope | ... | digital artist |
David Valentin | ... | visual effects associate producer |
Ray Van Steenwyk | ... | animator |
Sandeep Vengsarkar | ... | digital compositor |
Carl Walters | ... | digital artist |
Shu Qing Wang | ... | model maker |
Frederick Wolff | ... | scanning and recording operator |
George Zwier | ... | digital compositor |
Kristi Valk Almassizadeh | ... | digital artist: The Orphanage (uncredited) |
S. Kai Bovaird | ... | digital effects artist (uncredited) |
Ben De Luca | ... | systems administrator (uncredited) |
Chris Godfrey | ... | on-set visual effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Laurence Lok | ... | roto artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
Xia Bin | ... | stunts |
Hua Cao | ... | stunts |
Siu-Tung Ching | ... | action director |
Shi Feng | ... | stunts |
Wen Biao Hu | ... | stunts |
Zhao Hui | ... | stunts |
Feng Iang | ... | stunts |
Li Fang Jin | ... | stunts |
Cai Li | ... | action choreographer / martial arts coordinator (as Li Cai) |
Lei Li | ... | stunts |
Li Ou | ... | stunts |
Peng Qiang | ... | stunts (as Qiang Peng) |
Yong Sun | ... | stunts |
Kang Min Tang | ... | stunts (as Tang Kang Min) |
Huang Tao | ... | stunts |
Wei Tung | ... | action director / fight choreographer (as Tung Wei) |
Wen Hua Wang | ... | stunts |
Zhao Hui Wang | ... | stunts |
Li Wei | ... | stunts |
Jack Wai-Leung Wong | ... | action choreographer / martial arts coordinator (as Wong Wai Leung) |
Din Yong | ... | stunts |
Bai Lin Yuh | ... | stunts |
Jin Zhang | ... | stunts (as Zhang Jin) |
Nan Zhang | ... | stunts (as Zhang Nan) |
Xin Xin Zheng | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
Jin Cao | ... | additional assistant camera: battle sequences |
Yong Qiang Cao | ... | electrician |
Jasmine Yuen Carrucan | ... | assistant camera (as Jasmine Yuen-Carrucan) |
Zhu Xiang Chen | ... | assistant camera |
Song De Hua | ... | assistant camera |
Yu Jian Dong | ... | electrician |
Zi Ying Feng | ... | electrician |
Xing Hai Gao | ... | assistant camera |
Yong Hou | ... | additional camera operator |
Dongsheng Jiang | ... | electrician (as Jian Dong Sheng) |
Yu Ping Kong | ... | camera grip |
Baoquan Li | ... | steadicam operator (as Bao Quan Li) |
Wu Jun Li | ... | generator operator |
Zu Rong Li | ... | still photographer |
Brett Matthews | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
Yoshio Sato | ... | still photographer |
Ji Chao Wang | ... | additional assistant camera: battle sequences |
Lihong Wang | ... | best boy electric |
Tianlin Wang | ... | additional assistant camera: battle sequences (as Tian Lin Wang) |
Chao Wei | ... | camera grip |
Guo Dong Wei | ... | generator operator |
Fusen Xu | ... | camera grip (as Fu Sen Xu) |
Huajie Zhang | ... | additional assistant camera: battle sequences |
Li Zhang | ... | additional assistant camera: battle sequences |
Chuncheng Zhao | ... | assistant camera (as Zhao Chun Cheng) |
Xiaoding Zhao | ... | camera operator |
Ai Jun Zhu | ... | assistant camera |
Animation Department
Tim Gibson | ... | 3d animator: Animal Logic |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Zeng Qing Chun | ... | costumer |
Jin-Hua Gu | ... | costumer (as Gu Jin Hua) |
Bao-Rong Huang | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Zhu Run Sen | ... | costumer |
Ming Zhu | ... | costumer |
Location Management
Yong Hou | ... | location scout |
Music Department
Richard King | ... | music scoring engineer |
Simon Leadley | ... | music editor |
Itzhak Perlman | ... | musician: violin solos and fiddling |
Tim Ryan | ... | music editor |
Katrina Schiller | ... | additional music editor |
Dun Tan | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
Feng ' Chen | ... | script continuity |
Guang Li | ... | script continuity |
Ji Pei | ... | continuity |
Wei Ran | ... | continuity |
Bin Wang | ... | script supervisor |
Lige Wang | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
Susie Au | ... | trailer editor |
Bruce Hwang Chen | ... | assistant: producer |
Kerry Dibbs | ... | post production assistant |
Xu Ai Dong | ... | production assistant |
Xia Li Fu | ... | production assistant |
Eidan Hanzei | ... | adr voice replacement (as Henry Hayashi) |
Zhihua Hou | ... | assistant to director |
Zhong Hu | ... | production assistant |
Duang Xue Jun | ... | cashier |
Kodo | ... | drumming |
Ming Beaver Kwei | ... | personal assistant: Jet Li |
Stephen Lam | ... | production coordinator |
Roger Lee | ... | chief accountant |
Maria Lo Orzel | ... | creative consultant |
Stanley J. Orzel | ... | creative consultant |
Felicia Pullam | ... | assistant: Ziyi Zhang |
Zhang Rui | ... | cashier |
John Salvitti | ... | assistant: Donnie Yen (as John Paul Salvitti) |
Quentin Tarantino | ... | presenter |
Lao Li Ya | ... | production coordinator |
Li Yan | ... | assistant: Ziyi Zhang |
Wei Yan Yen | ... | production assistant |
Shi Ze Yi | ... | production assistant |
Lei Yu | ... | production assistant |
Jiang Zi | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Edko Films
- Zhang Yimou Studio
- China Film Co-Production Corporation (in collaboration with)
- Sil-Metropole Organisation (in collaboration with)
- Xin Huamian Film (in collaboration with)
Distributors
- Edko Films (2002) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Xin Huamian Film (2002) (China) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2002) (Hong Kong)
- GEM Entertainment (2002) (Non-US) (multi-territory)
- Constantin Film (2003) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Hollywood Classic Entertainment (2003) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Odeon (2003) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Rialto Film AG (2003) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Norsk Filmdistribusjon (2003) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2003) (Finland) (DVD) (theatrical) (VHS)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB (2003) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Sandrews (2003) (Sweden) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox India (2004) (India) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century Fox India, Inc.)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (Spain) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Eagle Pictures (2004) (Italy)
- Highlight Film (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Medyavizyon (2004) (Turkey)
- Miramax (2004) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Moonlight Films (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2004) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Miramax (2004) (Non-US) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Miramax (2004) (Australia) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (2004) (Canada) (theatrical) (as "Hero") (subtitled)
- Buena Vista International (2004) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Gativideo (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Gativideo (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2006) (Finland) (tv)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2008) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (HD DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Spain) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Sandrews (2010) (Sweden) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Paradise Group (2003) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. F.E. (2003) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Miramax (Africa)
- Miramax (Latin America)
- United International Pictures (UIP)
- Universal Pictures
- Warner Bros.
Special Effects
- Animal Logic
- Animal Logic (visual effects)
- Asia Legend (wire removal)
- Cinefex Workshop Co. Ltd. (wire removal)
- Custom Film Effects
- Digital Magic (wire removal)
- Menfond Electronic Art & Computer Design Company (wire removal)
- The Orphanage
- Tweak Films (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Alexander, Nau, Lawrence & Frumes (legal services)
- Amusement Sado (recorded at: Kodo)
- Ancient Rao Ensemble of Changsha Museum (orchestra)
- Atlab (film laboratory)
- Beijing Film and Video Laboratory (film laboratory)
- Beijing Oasis Studio (recorded at: orchestra and chorus)
- China Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus (orchestra)
- Cinema Completions International (CCI) (completion guarantor)
- Cinerent (camera & lighting equipment supplied by)
- Custom Film Effects (prologue & epilogue titles by)
- Hengdian Group Corporation Zhenjiang Movie & TV Rourism (special thanks)
- IMS Film & Media Insurance (insurance)
- Jinbei GM Automotive (special thanks)
- Kodak (Hong Kong) Ltd. (film stock supplied by)
- Kodo (drummer)
- Monkeyland Audio (sound re-recording)
- Natexis Banques Populaires Images (production financing)
- National Symphony Orchestra of China (orchestra)
- Negative Cutting Services Aust. Pty. Ltd. (negative matching)
- Nogizaka Studio (supporting engineer)
- Optical & Graphic (titles and end credits by)
- Parnassus Productions Inc. (music published by)
- SBS Language Services (subtitles by)
- Shanshan Group (special thanks)
- Sony Classical (soundtrack published by)
- Sony Music Japan (A&R coordination)
- Sony Music Studios (recorded at)
- Sound Creators (mobile recording unit)
- Soundfirm (sound post-production)
- Soundfirm, Beijing (sound post-production)
- Speare & Company (insurance)
- Spectrum Films (post production facility)
- Trackdown Digital (music editing services)
- Trackdown Digital (music production)
- Unit 68213, People's Liberation Army (special thanks)
- Unit 73051, People's Liberation Army (special thanks)
- Video-8 Broadcast (rushes telecine transfer)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Ancient China and the Qin Empire is out to conquer the six kingdoms. This makes its king a target for assassination. However, one man has single-handedly ensured the safety of the king, by killing the three most notorious assassins in the land. Treated as a hero, he is summoned for an audience with the king. Written by grantss |
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Taglines | Kono kuni wa mada, hontô no hero wo shiranai [Japan] (This land doesn't know a real hero. Yet.) See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $31,000,000 (estimated) |
Opening Weekend Hong Kong | $687,653, 27 Dec 2002 |
Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $177,394,432 |
Did You Know?
Trivia | The "red fight" between Moon and Flying-Snow was filmed in a forest in Mongolia. Director Yimou Zhang had to wait until the leaves turn yellow, and hired local nomads to gather even more yellow leaves in order to cover the ground completely. In fact, he was so fanatic about the leaves, that he had his crew separate the leaves into four different "classes" which were each put at increasingly farther lengths from the camera. See more » |
Goofs | At the beginning of the movie, subtitles state that China was divided into seven warring states. At the end, the subtitles then state that "the King of Qin" unified China, without specifying which one. Historically, the king that was the one to unite all of the Chinese states was Ying Zheng (later changed name to Shi Huang Di) who inherited the throne from his deceased father at age 13 (as opposed to the age of the king in the movie). At the time, Ying Zheng began to rule China, the seven states were already reduced to two larger states (Qin and Chu) which was later dominated by Qin when Ying Zheng was 22 years old. It is therefore impossible for the same king shown in the movie to be the king that united all the Chinese states, although the end-note is semantically correct. See more » |
Movie Connections | Edited into Ying xiong: Cause - The Birth of Hero (2002). See more » |
Quotes |
King of Qin:
I have just come to a realization! This scroll by Broken Sword contains no secrets of his swordsmanship. What this reveals is his highest ideal. In the first state, man and sword become one and each other. Here, even a blade of grass can be used as a lethal weapon. In the next stage, the sword resides not in the hand but in the heart. Even without a weapon, the warrior can slay his enemy from a hundred paces. But the ultimate ideal is when the sword disappears altogether. The warrior embraces all around him. The desire to kill no longer exists. Only peace remains. See more » |