Review of Hero (2007) by Jesper J — 26 Nov 2011

A colorful masterpiece told in a different way.

This review of Hero (2007) was written by Jesper J on 26 Nov 2011.

Hero has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Dawei C (13) on 17 Nov 2016

Hero showed me not just epic, but elegant and romantic martial art scenes that will forever stay in my memory…

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It's astoundingly one of the kind foreign pictures to express different aspects of the home culture - music, palette, communication, etc…

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By Araminta G (120) on 09 Sep 2017

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

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I usually wouldn't watch a movie with sound over-dubs for language but this movie turned out to be a fantastic combination of story, art, & action…

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By Harry W (1,900) on 07 Apr 2017

The physics would have been unforgivable had the story and cinematography not been astounding. Love this movie, and recommend to any and everyone…

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