Edition |
Special ed. |
Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 99 min.) : sound color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
digital |
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optical |
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surround |
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Dolby digital 5.1 |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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region 1 |
System Details |
DVD; region 1; aspect ratio widescreen 2.35:1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2002. |
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Based on the novel by Feng Li. |
Cast |
Jet Li, Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung, Zhang Ziyi, Chen Dao Ming, Donnie Yen. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Christopher Doyle ; action director, Tony Ching Siu-Tung ; editors, Zhai Ru, Angie Lam ; production designers, Huo Ting Xiao, Yi Zhen Zhou ; costume designer, Emi Wada ; music, Tan Dun ; violin solos and fiddling, Itzhak Perlman. |
Audience |
Canadian Home Video rating: PG. |
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MPAA rating: Not rated. |
Summary |
With supernatural skill and no fear a nameless soldier embarks on a mission of revenge against the fearsome army that massacred his people. Now, to achieve the justice he seeks, he must take on the empire's most ruthless assassins and reach the enemy he has sworn to defeat. |
Note |
Special features: Close-up of a fight scene; Inside the action: a conversation with Quentin Tarantino & Jet Li; Hero defined making-of featurette; storyboards; soundtrack spot. |
Language |
Chinese (Mandarin), English, French or Spanish language soundtracks with optional subtitles in French or Spanish; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
Subject |
Li, Feng, 1968- -- Film adaptations.
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Revenge -- Drama.
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Revenge. |
Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Subject |
Assassins -- Drama.
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Assassins. |
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China -- History -- Qin dynasty, 221-207 B.C. -- Drama.
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Martial arts films -- China.
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Martial arts films. |
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China. |
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Feature films -- China.
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Feature films. |
Genre/Form |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Foreign films.
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Historical films.
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Historical films.
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Epic films.
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Epic films.
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Action and adventure films.
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Action and adventure films.
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Film adaptations.
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Film adaptations.
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Drama.
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Added Author |
Zhang, Yimou.
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Li, Feng, 1968-
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Wang, Bin (Screenwriter)
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Kong, Bill.
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Tarantino, Quentin.
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Li, Jet, 1963-
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Leung, Tony Chiu Wai, 1962-
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Zhang, Manyu.
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Zhang, Ziyi, 1979-
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Chen, Daoming.
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Yen, Donnie, 1963-
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Li, Feng, 1968-
Ying xiong.
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Miramax Films.
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Elite Group Enterprises.
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Edko Films.
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Zhang Yimou gong zuo shi.
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Zhongguo dian ying he zuo zhi pian gong si.
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Yin du ji gou you xian gong si (Hong Kong, China)
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Beijing xin hua mian ying ye you xian gong si.
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Alliance vivafilm (Firm)
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Added Title |
Hero |
Note |
English title on container spine: Quentin Tarantino presents Jet Li Hero |
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Also known as: Jet Li's Hero |
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French title on container spine: Quentin Tarantino présente Jet Li Héros |
Added Title |
Héros |
Standard No. |
065935828891 |
Music No. |
111319 Alliance Vivafilm |
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