Quinton Tarantino presents Jet Li HERO (DVD, 2004) VG Kung Fu Martial Arts.
Item specifics
Condition
The pre-owned DVD is in good condition. Please see the photos of the item to see its condition.
Type
Movie
Release Year
2002
Case Type
Tall/DVD Case
Actor
Jet Li
Season
n/a
Studio
MIRAMAX
Edition
Collector's Edition, Deluxe Edition, Special Edition
UPC
0786936259223
EAN
0786936259223
Format
DVD
Rating
PG-13
Director
Zhang Yimou, Yimou Zhang
Sub-Genre
Chinese/Mandarin
Genre
Foreign Language
Movie/TV Title
Hero
About this product
Product Information
Zhang Yimou, the director of such Chinese epics as RED SORGHUM, RAISE THE RED LANTERN, JU DOU, and SHANGHAI TRIAD, takes his first stab at a period martial arts film and succeeds wildly, making an intelligent, carefully crafted drama that pays tribute to the genre while taking it to another level. The story is set 2,000 years ago, during the time of the Warring States, when seven kindgoms were battling for dominance, and one leader--the king of Qin (Chen Dao Ming)--was determined to end up victorious and unite all of China as one nation. The proud king is forced to live trapped alone in his palace as a remarkable trio of villains--Broken Sword (Tony Leung Chiu-Wai), Flying Snow (Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk), and Sky (Donnie Yen)--are out to kill him. But one day a simple country prefect (Jet Li) shows up, announcing that he has killed all three assassins. Identifying himself as Nameless, the prefect tells in great detail how he got rid of the king's sworn enemies. However, once Nameless is finished, the king has some interesting questions for him, pointing out holes in his tale. The cat-and-mouse story continues as Nameless and the king seek to find out the truth about the assassins and the future of China. Zhang Yimou's marvelous film is enhanced by Christopher Doyle's lush photography, Tan Dunn's percussive score (with Itzhak Perlman adding violin and fiddle), exciting special effects from SHAOLIN SOCCER veteran Tony Ching Siu-Tung, and excellent acting.