What is the Metascore for Hero?

Hero has a Metascore of 86 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Hero?

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Official theatrical poster for Hero (2002)

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Q: Is Hero worth watching in the UK?

Hero (2002) has a Celluloid Score of 85%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Zhang Yimou.

Directed by Zhang Yimou · 2002

Quick Verdict

Hero (2002) has a 85% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

85%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Averaged from 5 sources

95% Critic Score

86% Audience

86 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4

7.9 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 39m
Cast: Jet Li , Tony Leung , Maggie Cheung

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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Hero (2002) Review: A Chinese Classic

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Zhang Yimou's Hero (2002) endures as a defining action landmark from China, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.