Ying xiong (Quentin Tarantino Presents Hero)

Hero is a great epic of Jet Li telling the Emperor of how he defeated his enemies. It is interesting how the same stories are being told over and over but differently. The crouching tiger hidden dragon/matrix fighting was amazing if... Full review

This epic story is delightful to watch and quite thought-provoking. Jet Li is fabulous as usual, showing his martial arts prowess. The cinematography is gorgeous. The supporting cast was chosen well. Highly enjoyable and recommended.... Full review

THIS MOVIE WAS VERY BORING AND NOT ENOUGH ACTION FOR ME.WHEN JET LI AND THAT GIRL ARE ON THE ROOF, BLOCKING ALL THE ARROWS. THAT WAS NOT POSSIBLE.... Full review

I never thought that I would be unfortunate enough to see a movie stupider than Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. The critics liked CTHD and they liked Hero .. should have known that Hero would suck too. I don't mind subtitles ..... Full review

First I have to admit that I was expecting a lot more action. I guess we can blame Miramax for plugging the film as a big action-fest. The fight scenes we pretty spectacular. Although the one where they were doing their... Full review

I first found this movie in my search to complete my Jet Li collection.To my extreme surprise this movie surpasses great masterpieces such as The Dual and Storm Riders.Its the tale of the sturggle between good and evil even when the... Full review

Give me a break, while being a visual masterpiece and well crafted alchemical tale, its insistence on the collective over the rights of the individual, so that the emperor can continue to slaughter thousands smacks of communism propoganda, while praising Jet... Full review

Jet Li is such a bad actor, no question about it. His acting range is very narrow; his actor roles are limited to martial arts; I just can't picture him sustaining a meaningful dialogue or a deeper character. This movie is... Full review

I'm a huge fan of martial arts flicks and I have to say that this film is one of my best martial arts movies. This is Jet Li's best movie yet. Zhang Yimou directing is very similar to Ang Lee for... Full review

I loved this movie it was beautifull, great action, great story. I think that Jet Li was great and deserving of some major credit for this movie. The action was amazing with the swordplay and the acrobatical Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon... Full review

That's where Hero shines.....Also, the movie is fanciful and mythic....Still, it's a visually appealing movie with a few extras....While I don't have any serious problems with the picture on this DVD....this is a visually powerful film and deserves the sharpest definition possible..... ... Full Review

one of the recent masterpieces of Chinese cinema -....Starting with Yellow Earth, China has been one of the most lyrical, vigorous and dynamic cinemas in the world.....Hero and other artistically worthy martial arts movies show the superiority of Blu-ray.....On Blu-ray, Christopher Doyle's cinematography looks absolutely stunning (there is also a new Hero: Special Edition on standard DVD, which looks beautiful but is not up to Blu-ray standards).....Zhang Yimou's elegant martial arts tale Hero -.... ... Full Review

The movie has won 21 awards & boasts of 19 nominations. World movies promise its viewers an experience above the ordinary by showcasing World's most spectacular action, deepest emotions, scariest horrors, rarest gems, absolute masters' above all box-office hits. ... Full Review

What started out looking like a simple action flick turns into a wonderful drama, with characters acting out of complex, contradictory motives.....If there is a flaw in the film, it is....HERO is one of the best films of its kind and one of the most beautiful films ever made.....Yimou Zhang followed up HERO with the even better HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS.....you wonder how the filmmakers will stretch their tale to feature length..... ... Full Review

These are extended scenes of incredible beauty and movement.....the story is fairly predictable from the beginning....This film is proof positive....Zhang has made the most visually striking film in years with his use of color....Wai, Cheung, and Yen all turn in physical, heartfelt performances as the villains..... ... Full Review

"Hero" is a wonderfully vibrant 2002 martial arts film. The film was directed by Zhang Yimou and is somewhat based on the legendary Jing Ke. ... Full Article

The basic plot -- a nameless warrior (Jet Li) favors a king with accounts of his prowess in battle -- could have been (and probably has been) a springboard for any number of fast, cheesy martial-arts flicks emphasizing ass-kicking over... ... Full Article

Sony Pictures ruled the Foreign Roost with 3 of the top grossers including the year's 2nd biggest European hit, Goodbye Lenin! (The first was the Jeunet/Tatou reunion, A Very Long Engagement ) Asia's long delayed Miramax withheld superstar blockbuster Hero... ... Full Article

It was, of course, too good to be true: Rumors of a Chinese martial arts film from director Yimou Zhang that would trump Hero . ... Full Article

Before I begin reviewing "Ying Xiong" (2002), I want to clarify two things. One, comparisons to "Rashomon" are mis-guided because in "Rashomon", several characters tell different versions of the truth. ... Full Article

The new Chinese martial arts movie Hero , is -- according to the trailer -- "A Quentin Tarantino Presentation," but don't expect a skinny blonde in a yellow jumpsuit or the filmmaker's trademark black humor. ... Full Article