Review of Hero (2012) by Andrew W — 06 Nov 2012

Another great foriegn classic. the east shows to the west what action and sword fighting is really all about.

This review of Hero (2012) was written by Andrew W on 06 Nov 2012.

Hero has generally received positive reviews.

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