Chinese enchantment and beyond

Rating: 10/10 (25 September 2006)

A splendid magical work of cinematic calligraphy, beautifully authentic watermarks, and a dream of spellbinding cinematography, Hero is a movie soaked in a captivating Chinese spirit that never fails the viewer at any time, the story of an ambiguous warrior and his memories in defeating three infamous assassins, but it doesn't stop there and will surely take you far beyond your boundaries and will emotionally sway at many major points, and will arouse imminent feelings of passion, grieve and glory. The directing is superb, succeeded in carrying out the visuals intact with the storyline and the acting which is not quite solid but fair enough for the atmosphere, and I'd advise you to watch it in Mandarin and use English subtitles, it will feel more original. Hero is a movie that happens only in thoughts, so it wouldn't be wise to always refer to reality, for example the incredible fighting scenes are hard to believe but if you'd imagine yourself dreaming of it, it will get closer to your mind, watch it with your heart and you'll certainly enjoy it. Overall, hero is a must see to all enchanting marital arts patriotic spirited movie lovers, I know this isn't a category, but I certainly recommend it, and remember to feel what you see and most important of all to acknowledge the meaning of a Hero in the movie.