Review of Hero (2015) by Alan S — 27 Apr 2013

Hands down, the all time greatest martial arts movie.

This review of Hero (2015) was written by Alan S on 27 Apr 2013.

Hero has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Ben T (1,283) on 28 Aug 2014

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By Dawei C (13) on 17 Nov 2016

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

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

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By Calib M (103) on 07 Mar 2016

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