Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Martial Arts, Epic, Revenge, School / Campus, Surreal, Military, Infidelity, Gore, Deception, Betrayal, Love, Experimental, Cult Classic
Tagline: Kono kuni wa mada, hontô no hero wo shiranai [Japan] ("This land doesn't know a real hero. Yet.)
Plot: Using the assasination attempt of the historical figure, Chin Shi Huang Di (The first emperor of China) as a backdrop, this film attempts to explore and develop a better understanding of the Chinese concept of a hero. In a Chinese cultural context, it hopes to explore the preconceptions and misinterpretations of heroism and heroes.At the height of China's Warring States period, the country was divided into seven kingdoms: Qin, Zhao, Han Wei, Yan, Chu and Qi. For years, the separate kingdoms fought ruthlessly for supremacy. As a result, the populace endured decades of death and suffering. The Kingdom of Qin was the most determined of all. The Qin King was obsessed with conquering all of China and becoming her first Emperor. He had long been the target of assassins throughout the other six states. Of all the would-be killers, none inspired as much fear as the three legendary assassins, Broken Sword, Flying Snow and Sky. To anyone who defeated the three assassins, the King of Qin promised great power, mountains of gold and a private audience with the King himself. But defeating the killers is a near impossible task. For ten years no one came close to claiming the prize. So when the enigmatic county sheriff, Nameless, came to the palace bearing the legendary weapons of the slain
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| Directed by |
Yimou Zhang
House of Flying Daggers, Raise the Red Lantern, My Father and Mother |
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| Cast |
Jet Li
Lethal Weapon 4, Danny the Dog, Romeo Must Die |
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 | Ziyi Zhang
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, House of Flying Daggers, Rush Hour 2 |
 | Donnie Yen
Blade II, Shanghai Knights, Highlander: Endgame |
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