If you're in USA or Europe just wait for the cinema release!

Rating: 9/10 (13 May 2003)

I know it's frustrating waiting for a new release sometimes, but believe me, this movie should be seen at a cinema. Like some, but unlike many other movies it particuarly visual feast and really should be seen like this despite it's shortened length. After you've seen it then go and get an extended length DVD if you really love it that much. If you haven't seen it at the cinema don't waste your money on some bootleg DVD!
P.S. It's not like Crouching tiger, other than being Chinese (Taiwanese, whereas Hero is mainland). There are thousands of semi- historic fables on cinema and TV in China all the time. On nearly a third of all the 50 or more cable TV channels constantly every evening! These two movies just are not similar!