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ActionDrama Berlinale 2003 · Alfred Bauer Prize

Hero

Directed by Zhang Yimou · 2002 ·

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Answer Summary

Hero (2002) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (95%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (86%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

85%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

95% Critic Score
86% Audience
86 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
7.9 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 39m
Cast
Jet Li , Tony Leung , Maggie Cheung

🏆 1 nomination

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (95% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (86%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (86/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • Celluloid Score 85% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded action, drama pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Hero worth watching?

    Yes — Hero earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Zhang Yimou's ravishing martial-arts poem turned Chinese blockbusters into international events.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (95%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (86%).

    What is Hero about?

    A nameless warrior recounts his assassination attempts on the King of Qin through shifting tales of color, loyalty, and sacrifice.

    Critic Reviews

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