Hero in a Chinese guy's eyes

Rating: Null/10 (21 September 2004)

I didn't go through most of the comments here yet. I think it's better say sth before I started. I'm a 29 yo guy from Beijing, China and I never lived in any other countries. So it's kinda pure Chinese point of view.
When hero was on big screen in Beijing, it's very hot and many people went to see it. I wished I can go there with my lover, but we missed it anyway. The time I saw it is on DVD. I've heard lots of comments about it before I saw it. Mainly about the beautiful scenes. About the content, at least people around me, no one showed much passion on it. I should say it's not that difficult to finish the movie, but I also think it's not that interesting. Yes, the scenes are beautiful, and the director is good at using colors. Although the color is too strong sometimes. May I ask did you laugh when you see the movie? Do u think the movie is kind of too simple minded? Then you are not alone, many people around me think the same. Compared to Hollywood movies, I should say Hero is kinda a little bit different on the place and time and people, but I just find the plainness of the soul. I suggest you guys to check the director, Zhang Yimou's earlier movies if you have time,they are much better than Hero on the soul level. I just hope when appreciating the beautiful scenes, some people will appreciate more on soul level and if possible, you really should find some old Zhang Yimou's movie to see. It worths the time you spend. There is another hot movie directed by him on big screen this year in China and I noticed it will be released soon abroad. I can't expect more on it than Hero. But I think at least I will spend some time seeing it when I'm not busy.:)