Review of Hero (2002) by James W — 26 Jul 2012

A film to watch til the very end. Gorgeous use of colour.

This review of Hero (2002) was written by James W on 26 Jul 2012.

Hero has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Lee A (284) on 23 Jan 2016

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By Lizgan K (14) on 19 Apr 2016

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By Thomas C (603) on 31 Jan 2016

Not a bad story and it certainly looked great but we all surely know that the Chinese really can't fly or have a scrap on a lake surface without…

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