Review of Hero (2007) by Martin K — 15 Jul 2009

Modern martial arts cinema at it's absolute best.

This review of Hero (2007) was written by Martin K on 15 Jul 2009.

Hero has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Lisa M (931) on 24 Aug 2017

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By Joe M (1,521) on 30 Oct 2017

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By Mister W (14) on 18 Oct 2017

I liked the story featuring different colours with different emotions and characters…

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By Matthew B (2,571) on 28 Aug 2014

A visual feast for the eyes, but beyond that, it wasn't in my liking. I was basically left with the memory of colors, colors and more colors…

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By Calib M (103) on 07 Mar 2016

Some of the scenes in this film are truly special. The iconic scene on the rooftops of the school is my favourite though…

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By Brad S (2,657) on 06 May 2015

- I've seen this one several times now and never get tired of watching it…

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Hero is a beautifully shot movie. But I need more than just something pretty to look at…

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By Sunny B (50) on 22 Aug 2014

Very cool martial arts movie, and has Kung fu that is easy on the eye and Jet Li is great in this…

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