Review of Hero (1984) by Amina Z — 15 Dec 2009

Absolutely stunning. Wonderful fight choreography, stunningly beautiful set work, costumes, and cinematography. Great story. One of the most well done films I've seen.

This review of Hero (1984) was written by Amina Z on 15 Dec 2009.

Hero has generally received very positive reviews.

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