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Hero is the U.S. release of the movie Ying xiong, starring Jet Li as Nameless, a man who has defeated the three top assassins who were all sworn to kill the king of the Qin.

I’m not sure what else to say about it without spoiling the story, which unfolds slowly and with some finesse. The movie itself is really incredibly beautiful, with bold use of color, staging and terrific action sequences. While it isn’t as sophisticated as Crouching Tiger, it is very well done. The story of Nameless, Sky, Broken Sword and Frozen Snow is a compelling one of ancient heros. I enjoyed it a great deal, and give it a B+ rating.