As good as a martial arts movie can get!

Rating: Null/10 (19 September 2004)

I've read countless reviews on this sight, but never felt inclined to leave one until now. "Hero" (Ying xiong) was a movie I had high expectations for, but had no idea what it was about. I can't remember the last time I've been so impressed! The best part, (if I had to pick) is the cinematography, it's use of color was breathtaking. The plot was intriguing by any standard, striking a strong resemblance to Kurosawa's "Rashomon". I'm sure that's been said before, but I can't help it. The fight choreography was absolutely top notch, each scene better than the last. The characters had me intrigued from the beginning all the way to the end. (I loved the ending by the way).
Tony Leung Chiu Wai as Broken Sword and Daoming Chen as the Qin King deserve extra praise.
4/5 Stars!