About this title: Hero is two-time Academy Award nominee Zhang Yimou's directorial attempt at exploring the concept of a Chinese hero. During the peak of their Warring States period, China was divided into seven kingdoms all fighting for supremacy. Most determined to dominate China was the kingdom of Qin, whose king (Chen Daoming) was wholly obsessed with becoming ...
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Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
Studio: Miramax
Date: November 30, 2004
UPC:786936259223
Description: Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Maggie Cheung, Chen Daoming, Zhang Ziyi. Very good in very good packaging. Language: Chinese. Run time: 93 mins. Aspect ratio: 2.35: 1. Originally released: 2002. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
UPC:786936259223
Description: Fine in fine packaging. Why buy just a disc? When you can have the complete package. Our movies include the case and cover art to make your movie collection the envy of your friends! See why most people who BUY WITH US, BUY AGAIN and again! With movies in pristine condition your SATISFACTION is our GUARANTEE! We love international customers. 2-3 day shipping to most US locations from ship date. Buy from a TRUSTED SELLER! read more
Format: DVD
Studio: Walt Disney Home Video
UPC:786936294699
Description: New. 786936294699 Brand new and factory sealed! We sell no bootlegs or imports. Buy with confidence! You WILL receive your item QUICKLY! read more
Format: DVD
Studio: Miramax Films
UPC:786936789164
Description: New. 786936789164 Brand new and factory sealed! We sell no bootlegs or imports. Buy with confidence! You WILL receive your item QUICKLY! read more
Format: DVD
Studio: Miramax Films
UPC:786936789164
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Format: BLU-RAY
Studio: Miramax Films
UPC:786936789188
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Format: BLU-RAY
Studio: Miramax Films
UPC:786936789188
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Format: DVD
Screen format: Full Screen
DVD region: 1
Date: 09/15/2009
UPC:786936789164
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Format: Blu-Ray
Screen format: Widescreen
Date: 09/15/2009
UPC:786936789188
Description: New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA; Attention UK customers, please use our UK account ImportCDsUK, thank you. read more
"I was very impressed by this film on many levels, script, story, cinematography, martial arts, sets, characters, etc. but will offer commentary only in my subject of expertise, Architecture. I may offer that the historical settings of the First Emperor's Royal Palace and environs were designed and shown with great power of design, exquisite detail and fine execution of color, light and materials. It is unknown if these architectural images are exact and historically accurate, but they seemed true and in character with historical scholarship available. Moreover, the siting of each structure was pristine, elegant and well staged with the large cast, offering a cinematic focus at both a large all-cast scale and a human one for the main characters simultaneously. I cannot recall any film in which this has been accomplished so successfully, but may add that this imagery was choreographed similarly in the opening ceremonies at the Beijing Olympics in 2009. I was so impressed that I made a study of this for my curriculum as there is great interest in ancient Chinese cities and historical sites today as China enters the forefront of the Architectural and Urban world stage with discovery of its ancient sites. This film has much information in many areas, and it is well worth owning a copy to view over and over, and for study of nuance, a truly successful artistic endeavor."
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