Excellent

Rating: 9/10 (16 December 2004)

I have but one regret regarding this movie... that I did not see it on the big screen. Wow! What a beautiful, powerful movie. This movie is just dripping with style. It has been a long time since a movie really captivated like Hero did. This is as much a drama, love story, as it is an action movie. The acting is superb, the cinematography is breathtaking, the scale is awesome. I rarely give 9s and I almost gave Hero a 10.
This movie reminded me of Sergio Leone westerns, which is most definitely a complement. In particular, the deliberate style, use of sound, and close ups.
Note: I viewed this with Mandarin audio and English subtitles.