Hero [UMD for PSP] | ![Hero [UMD for PSP]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51QB77063WL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Yimou Zhang
Actors: Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Maggie Cheung, Ziyi Zhang, Donnie Yen
Studio: Miramax
Category: DVD
List Price: $9.99
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Rating:  434 reviews
Sales Rank: 63071
Format: Closed-captioned, Color
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Platform: No Operating System
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: UMD for PSP
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 99 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.1 x 0.6
MPN: HEROPSP
UPC: 786936294699
EAN: 0786936294699
ASIN: B0008JFMFQ
Theatrical Release Date: August 27, 2004
Release Date: May 3, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Director Zhang Yimou brings the sumptuous visual style of his previous films (Raise the Red Lantern, Shanghai Triad) to the high-kicking kung fu genre. A nameless warrior (Jet Li, Romeo Must Die, Once Upon a Time in China) arrives at an emperor's palace with three weapons, each belonging to a famous assassin who had sworn to kill the emperor. As the nameless man spins out his story--and the emperor presents his own interpretation of what might really have happened--each episode is drenched in red, blue, white or another dominant color. Hero combines sweeping cinematography and superb performances from the cream of the Hong Kong cinema (Maggie Cheung, Irma Vep, Comrades: Almost a Love Story; Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, In the Mood for Love, Hard Boiled; and Zhang Ziyi, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon). The result is stunning, a dazzling action movie with an emotional richness that deepens with every step. --Bret Fetzer
Product Description
Hero UMD Movie From Buena Vista MODEL- 29469 VENDOR- UMD MOVIES FEATURES- "Hero" PSP UMD Movie Watch movies on your PSP handheld with DVD picture quality in widescreen. This full length movie fits on a single UMD disc. Hero is two-time Academy Award nominee Zhang Yimous directorial attempt at exploring the concept of a Chinese hero. During the peak of their Warring States period, China was divided into seven kingdoms all fighting for supremacy. Most determined to dominate China was the kingdom of Qin, whose king (Chen Daoming) was wholly obsessed with becoming the first emperor of China. Though he was an assassination target for many, none of his would-be killers inspired as much fear as the legendary assassins Broken Sword (Tony Leung), Flying Snow (Maggie Cheung), and Sky (Donnie Yen). In hopes of thwarting his death, the king has 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 (Jet Li) brings the weapons of the three assassins to the Qin kings palace. Nameless claims to be an expert swordsman who had defeated Sky and destroyed the famed duo of Flying Snow and Broken Sword by using their love for one another against them. Once Nameless comes face to face with the king, however, it looks as if the situation is more complicated than he had thought. Also featured in Hero is actress Zhang Ziyi (The Road Home, Crouching Tiger, Hiden Dragon) as Broken Swords devoted servant, Moon. * Starring: Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Maggie Cheung, Chen Daoming, Zhang
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| Customer Reviews: Read 429 more reviews...
 One of the Very Best June 4, 2009
Janice L. Jones
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just love the Chinese martial arts movies. "Hero", along with "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "House of Hidden Daggers" are excellent representatives of this genre. However, in addition to the martial arts beauty of these movies, is the cinematography - the use of colors and whole-screen visuals is superb!
 A Waste Of 99 Minutes Of Life. March 3, 2009
Roberto Vitale (Orlando, FL USA)
2 out of 12 found this review helpful
Scenario and showmanship are good and entertaining, if you can overlook that people walk on water, walls, and fly around. The storyline is schizophrenic and nonsensical. I got frustrated waiting for an end that took too long to come.
SPOILER ALERT:
No sequel here, everybody dies. Some several times.
It was ok February 9, 2009
C. Her (Maplewood, MN USA)
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
I bought this because I couldn't find it anywhere else at the time and didn't want to wait to see it. It was alright, nothing to write home about. In hindsight, I guess I could've waited to rent it.
 The good and the bad February 8, 2009
D. Burns (Los Gatos, CA United States)
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
The good:
Beautiful cinematography, interesting plot, good acting.
The bad:
This movie is way too stylized. Too much slow motion and special effects. The fight scenes are so scripted they look like ballet, not fights. And the last time I checked, humans can't fly.
If you can totally check your disbelief at the door, you might love this movie. Even though this movie has some major positives, I prefer films that are believable.
Niiiiiice kung-fu flick February 5, 2009
B. Kenyon
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great action throughout the movie, and an even better story. Jet gives one of his better performances in this one. The visuals are amazing and the fighting is in incredible. Great movie
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