Review of Hero (2007) by Andrew M — 16 Oct 2011

A wonderfully made and well-presented movie.

This review of Hero (2007) was written by Andrew M on 16 Oct 2011.

Hero has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Arjun A (95) on 27 Apr 2015

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By Frederick M (227) on 25 Jul 2015

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By Trevor E (65) on 28 Jun 2015

Some of the best visuals ever put to film, and a story that is heartbreaking and epic. It is one of the greatest movies ever made…

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By David J (1,942) on 17 Dec 2016

A brilliant use of colors and acting, Hero isn't a film as much as it is a work of breathtaking art…

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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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By Tamera D (13) on 10 Sep 2017

Gorgeously shot and moving; Hero is both grand and epic…

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By Jake B (500) on 06 Sep 2015

Ying Xiong (Hero) is, in all ways, one of the great operas of martial arts cinema. 4/4…

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By Lucas Z (76) on 26 Feb 2015

A beautiful artistic movie that truly captures classic genre of the Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon genre…

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By Lizgan K (14) on 19 Apr 2016

This is an visually marvelous movie, telling several stories mixing masterfully colors and themes…

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