All of the above

Rating: 9/10 (2 September 2004)

Judging by the wide range of views expressed in the ever enlightening IMDB boards, I'd say Hero is destined to become a "classic". Real art invites multiple interpretations.
Yes, this may be Chinese propaganda. Yes, it may be Kurosawa-lite. Yes, it's incredibly beautiful and provocative. Yes, it can be boring and indulgent. Yes, it's a post-modern assessment of what it really means to be a hero. (Jet Li told a reporter recently, "I wish the world didn't need heros.")
I quite enjoyed it, for the most part. Actually very touching near the end, if not a tad confusing. If nothing else, you can sit back and not think too hard and just let the imagery and sound wash over you.