One man's strength will unite an empire.
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Synopsis
During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.
- Directed by
- Zhang Yimou
- Written by
- Feng Li, Zhang Yimou, Wang Bin
Cast
Jet Li
Nameless
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Broken Sword
Maggie Cheung Man-yuk
Flying Snow
Donnie Yen
Sky
Zhang Ziyi
Moon
Chen Daoming
King of Qin
Liu Zhongyuan
Old Scholar
Zheng Tianyong
Old Servant
Qin Yan
Prime Minister
Zhang Yakun
The Qin Guards' Commander
Chang Xiao Yang
General
Jin Ming
Eunuch
Ma Wen Hua
Head Eunuch
Shou Xin Wang
Musician
Xu Kuang Hua
Pianist
Hei Zi
Qin Guard
Details
- Released
- December 19, 2002
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- ZH
- Original title
- 英雄
- Country
- Hong Kong, China
- Budget
- $31,000,000
- Box office
- $177,394,432
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Kiss of the Dragon
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