英雄 [videorecording] /
Hero [videorecording] /
張藝謀. 張曼玉.
by Zhang, Yimou; Li, Jet; Leung, Tony Chiu Wai; Zhang, Manyu; Ziyi, Zhang; Ming, Chen Dao; Doyle, Christopher; Tan, Dun; Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm); Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm).
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Visual materialPublisher: [United States] : Burbank, CA : Miramax Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2004]Description: 1 videodisc (99 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.ISBN: 0788857037.Other title: Quentin Tarantino presents Hero; Ying Xiong.Uniform titles: Ying xiong (Motion picture).Subject(s): Assassins -- China -- Drama | Kings and rulers -- Drama | Swordsmen -- China -- Drama | Feature films | Foreign films -- China | Video recordings for the hearing impaired | Chinese language materialsAwards: Hong Kong Film Awards, 2003: Hong Kong Film Award - Best Action Choreography (Siu-Tung Ching); Best Art Direction (Tingxiao Huo, Zhenzhou Yi); Best Cinematography (Christopher Doyle); Best Costumes/Make-Up (Emi Wada); Best Music (Dun Tan); Best Sound (Jing Tao); Best Visual Effects (Murray Pope, Richard Schlein, Luke O'Byrne, Ellen Poon).Cast: Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Maggie Man-Yuk, Zhang Ziyi, Chen Dao Ming, Donnie Yen.Summary: Long ago, China was divided into seven kingdoms all fighting for supremacy. The King of Qin was most determined to become the first emperor of China. Though many tried to assassinate him, only three inspired fear. The King promised endless wealth and power to anyone who defeats his would-be murderers. No results come until ten years later, when a man called Nameless brought the weapons of the three assassins to the Qin King's palace. Nameless claimed to be an expert swordsman who had defeated all three warriors and had to tell his story to the King.
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.
Director of photography, Christopher Doyle ; editors, Zhai Ru, Angie Lam ; music composer, Tan Dun ; costume designer, Emi Wada ; production designers, Huo Ting Xiao, Yi Zhen Zhou ; action director, Tony Ching Siu-Tung.
Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Maggie Man-Yuk, Zhang Ziyi, Chen Dao Ming, Donnie Yen.
Long ago, China was divided into seven kingdoms all fighting for supremacy. The King of Qin was most determined to become the first emperor of China. Though many tried to assassinate him, only three inspired fear. The King promised endless wealth and power to anyone who defeats his would-be murderers. No results come until ten years later, when a man called Nameless brought the weapons of the three assassins to the Qin King's palace. Nameless claimed to be an expert swordsman who had defeated all three warriors and had to tell his story to the King.
MPAA rating: PG-13; for stylized martial arts violence and a scene of sensuality.
DVD, region 1, wiescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, or DTS 5.1 surround sound.
Chinese, English or French dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Hong Kong Film Awards, 2003: Hong Kong Film Award - Best Action Choreography (Siu-Tung Ching); Best Art Direction (Tingxiao Huo, Zhenzhou Yi); Best Cinematography (Christopher Doyle); Best Costumes/Make-Up (Emi Wada); Best Music (Dun Tan); Best Sound (Jing Tao); Best Visual Effects (Murray Pope, Richard Schlein, Luke O'Byrne, Ellen Poon).
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