Abstract: Is Hero just another martial-arts film? Who is the hero in Hero? Does the film suggest a justification for the despotism in Chinese history, as many Chinese critics have charged? Is there any connection between Hero and Zhang Yimou's previous works? This review focuses on these challenging questions as it explores the intricacies of Hero.

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2005
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