A Visually stunning epic

Rating: 9/10 (12 September 2004)

Hero is a gorgeous looking movie probably best seen on the big screen. The colors are phenomenal and the action sequences are beautifully choreographed. A lot of people will probably be put off by the subtitles but this film will work best in its original language because it adds greatly to the atmosphere that you are viewing historic events in a distant land.
Favorite scene is the fight sequence in the forest amid the fallen leaves. So amazing and Zhang Ziyi never seems to disappoint me. She is wonderful even in her smaller role here.
The story is actually pretty simple on the surface though the fact that the scenes are not sequential will throw off some of the audience. You do need to pay attention. Then there are other layers thrown in to the story that deal with the philosophy of the Chinese people that give the story its richness. And the use of color in that respect is fantastic.
Great movie