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Film · 2002

Original title英雄

Original languageChinese

Runtime1 hour 39 minutes

GenreDramaAdventureActionHistory

Set in227 BCE
Letterboxd average
4.0 / 5
Saltiness

Fewer grains = more historically accurate.

Shelfmark MS 0326Last checked

Directed byZhang Yimou
2,228 years
between the events and the release
227 BCE → 2002

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Production Information

Written by
Feng LiZhang YimouWang Bin
Cinematography
Christopher Doyle
Production design
Tingxiao HuoZhenzhou Yi
Costume design
Emi Wada
Music by
Tan Dun
Production countries
Hong KongChina
Budget
$31 million
Box office
$177.4 million

Credits, budget, box office and production countries from TMDB.

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