A great movie with a life lesson

Rating: Null/10 (26 May 2004)

Potential Spoiler! Not many movies these days have the depth that "Hero" has. This movie is not just about martial arts or action. If you can see past all that, then it teaches you one of the many lessons in life...People see what you do, but very few people see who you really are. Some might argue that, after seeing the movie, the end does not justify the means. The King of Qin marching his armies to conquer the seven kingdoms and eventually all of China is hardly the work of a descent and noble king. This is the first impression that one might receive. Why not make peace with the seven kingdoms and together decide for the fate and the future of an entire empire? But as so many things in life, the journey to achieve this is not easy. The King of Qin wanted to unify all of China to stop the squabbles and competition. One great war to end all the others and put an end to years of suffering from all sides.
Sometimes peace is made in such ways. Sometimes to achieve peace, one must go through war. If you think about it, what is war? It is an action taken by people who have different views about the same topic. The King of Qin was just the victor and everyone full of hatred, usual in times of war, are out to stop him. It is hard not to be able to explain your true motives when everyone else is not listening.
Overall, this movie is worth buying and watching again and again, not only for Jet Li but the acting from the entire cast is unforgettable. The locations are astonishing and look like they have been created from a fairytale. I would highly recommend this movie to everyone who have the patience to watch it till the end to truly understand what the movie is all about.