The movie beautifully shows us how martial art can be seen as an art form.

Rating: 8/10 (24 August 2015)

Star Castings:- Jet Li as Nameless, Donnie Yen as Sky, Zhang Ziyi as Moon, Tony Leung Chiu Wai as Broken Sword, Maggie Cheung as Flying Snow, Chen Daoming as Qin Emperor.
Director:- Zhang Yimou.
Hero a 'Wuxia' film directed by Zhang Yimou is a martial arts extravaganza defining the styles and lives of its fighters within Chinese tradition. The film is based on a story from the Warring States period, which depicts Jing Ke's (a confidant of the crown prince of Yan State) assassination attempt on the King of Qin in 227 BC.
The storyteller is Nameless (Jet Li), who comes to the Emperor Qin claiming that he killed three of the most dangerous enemy of the Qin. Qin dreams of uniting all of China's warring kingdoms under his rule, his plans to end war. The king after hearing the story from Nameless allows him to sit withing a close approach. Nameless true intention was to assassinate the king to bring peace and to take revenge from the king for murdering his entire family. But in the end, Nameless finally realize the words of Broken sword "All Under Heaven" as the emperor could be cruel but his idea of uniting china's seven warring states was good and can bring an end to the war.
The Warring States period (476–221 BC) is a historical period in ancient China following the "Spring and Autumn period" and concluding with the victory of the state of Qin in 221 BC, creating a unified China under the Qin dynasty.
Director Zhang Yimou was very articulated to his artistic expression through this film, which often submerged the political point. The entire film was highly influenced from traditional Chinese Paintings, Calligraphy and Poetry which can be seen as the film showcased MARTIAL ART as an "Art form" rather a "Militaristic combat technique".
Like both 'Crouching Tiger' and 'House of the Flying Daggers', Hero is a modern-day "wuxia" film that utilizes wire technology for its impressive and beautiful action scenes. Unlike 'Crouching Tiger', however, Hero has a tendency to overuse these elements. Zhang Yimou occasionally becomes so enamored with the colors and landscapes that they seem to preempt the story, which is the real heart of the film.
On the other hand, the script is undeniably good. As Nameless gets closer to the king, not only are the viewers coming closer to the truth of the story, but as it turns out, they are getting closer to understanding the heart of the king himself. Overall, Hero is just another fine example of why China's contemporary "wuxia" films have gathered such a following worldwide. I highly recommend it.