Hero (2002)
| Release Date | 24 October 2002 |
| Budget | $30,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $54,000,000 |
| Tagline | Kono kuni wa mada, hontô no hero wo shiranai [Japan] ("This land doesn't know a real hero. Yet.)Kono kuni wa mada, hontô no hero wo shiranai [Japan] (This land doesn't know a real hero. Yet.) |
| Genre | Action, Adventure |
| Country | Hong KongChina |
| Filming Locations | Dunhuang, Gansu, China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital |
| Color | Black and White, Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Martial Arts, Historical Epic |
| Niche Genre | Historical Film, Epic |
| Themes | Assassination Plots, Heroic Mission, Love Triangles, Crowned Heads |
| Tones | Lavish, Lyrical, Passionate, Atmospheric |
| Tags | Assassin, Chinese [nationality], Emperor, Love, Martial Arts, Rebel, Swordsman |
Hero is a 2002 Chinese–Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Zhang Yimou. Starring Jet Li as the nameless protagonist, the film is based on the story of Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin in 227 BC.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Daoming Chen
King of Qin
Liu Zhong Yuan
Scholar
Zheng Tia Yong
Old Servant
Yan Qin
Prime Minister
Chang Xiao Yang
General
Yakun Zhang
Commander
Ma Wen Hua
Head Eunuch
Jin Ming
Eunuch
Xu Kuang Hua
Pianist
Wang Shou Xin
Musician
Zi Hei
Qin Guard #1
Cao Hua
Qin Guard #2
Li Lei
Qin Guard #3
Xia Bin
Qin Guard #4
Peng Qiang
Qin Guard #5
Liu Jie
Qin Guard #6
Zhang Yi
Qin Guard #7
Emil Lin
Nameless
Angela Oh
Moon
Director
Producer
Feng Li
writer
Bin Wang
writer
Shoufang Dou
executive producer
William Kong
producer
Philip Lee
line producer
Weiping Zhang
executive producer
Zhenyan Zhang
associate producer
Original Music
Tan Dun
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Cinematographer
Editor
Angie Lam
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Vincent Lee
Ru Zhai
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Production Designer
Tingxiao Huo
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Zhenzhou Yi
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Art Director
Qin Hong Bo
Zhong Han
Tingxiao Huo
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Liu Yong Qi
Bin Zhao
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Costume Designer
Emi Wada
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Makeup Department
Siu-Mui Chau
chief hair stylist
Lee-na Kwan
chief makeup artist
Tam Ying Kwan
hair stylist
Shul Niu
assistant hair stylist
Production Manager
Tianhui Ge
unit manager
Jane Maguire
post-production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Shi Bin
assistant director
Xiaoyang Chang
assistant director
Liu Guonan
assistant director
Huan Qi
assistant director
Du Ming Xiang
assistant director
Jinzhan Zhang
director: battle sequences
Wei Zhou
assistant director
Art Department
Zhao Xiao Dan
property master
Gao De Zhong
set dresser
Liu Jin Guo
set dresser
Yi Hua
sketch artist
Zhongquan Hu
assistant set dresser
Wang Xue Jun
draftsman
Li Yan Lai
sketch artist
Ming-Shan Li
property master
Xiao Jun Min
assistant to sketch artist
Wang Jia Ren
assistant set dresser
Ming Wu
storyboard artist
Liu Yi
assistant set dresser
Yang Zhan Yi
assistant set dresser
Sound Department
Lai Jia Bin
sound technician
Steve Burgess
sound editor
Li Pei Gen
sound assistant
Wei He
sound technician
Yu Hou
sound assistant
Peng Jiang
second sound assistant
Tao Jun Jie
sound technician
Francis Ward Lindsay
sound editor
Si Guo Li
sound assistant
Robert Mackenzie
sound effects editor
Andrew Neil
sound effects editor
Glenn Newnham
sound editor
Paul Pirola
sound effects editor
Roger Savage
supervising sound editor, sound re-recording mixer
Jing Tao
sound, supervising sound editor
Li Wen
sound assistant
Andy Wright
assistant re-recording mixer
Wang Yu
sound assistant
Zhigang Zhang
first sound assistant
Chris Goodes
sound editor
Visual Effects
Jance Allen
compositor
Charlie Armstrong
senior compositor
Kevin Baillie
digital artist
Aaron Barclay
lead compositor
Ryan Beadle
digital I/O
Chris Bone
R&D programmer
Dan Breckwoldt
digital compositor
Andy Brown
visual effects supervisor: Animal Logic
Alex Brownell
visual effects coordinator: Tweak Films
Ian Brown
lighting sequence lead
Sonia Calvert
digital compositor
Cedrick Chan
digital artist
YouJin Choung
visual effects
Sarah Cloutier
digital liaison
Fiona Crawford
visual effects producer
Francisco DeLaTorre
visual effects artist: Tweak Films
Jonathan Dixon
digital liaison
Dennis Dorney
digital lineup
David Dulac
visual effects supervisor
Wayde Duncan-Smith
3D animator
Rebecca Dunn
digital compositor
Stephen Evans
digital compositor
Arin Finger
visual effects coordinator: The Orphanage
Lindsay Fleay
3D lead
Howard Fuller
3D animator
Michele Gray
visual effects producer: Tweak Films
Matthew Hendershot
digital artist: The Orphanage
Jesse Ho
animator
Christopher Horvath
visual effects supervisor: Tweak Films
Jim Hourihan
visual effects research and development: Tweak Films
Sarahjane Javelo
digital paint/rotoscope artist
Krista Jordan
senior compositor
Keith Leung
wires artist
Justen Marshall
production programmer
Ian McCamey
visual effects editor: The Orphanage
Yvette Memory
visual effects coordinator: The Orphanage
Lori C. Miller
digital compositor
Saki Mitchell
digital compositor
Cliff Mueller
lead animator: Tweak Films
Luke O'Byrne
visual effects producer: The Orphanage
Scott Palleiko
technical director: Tweak Films
Guoyu Pan
visual effects supervisor
JaeWook Park
technical director/compositor
Ellen Poon
visual effects supervisor
Murray Pope
visual effects executive producer
Alex Prichard
digital artist: The Orphanage
Wang Shu Qing
model maker
Dane Rapaport
systems administrator
Jeff Renton
3D animator
Aaron Rhodes
digital compositor: The Orphanage
Michael Root
visual effects sequence supervisor: Tweak Films
Jonathan Rothbart
visual effects supervisor: The Orphanage
Danielle Rubin
visual effects coordinator
Marc Sadeghi
executive visual effects producer
Richard Schlein
visual effects executive producer: Tweak Films
Pheng Sisopha
compositor
Christa Starr
technical director: Tweak Films
Chris Swinbanks
film I/O supervisor
Ryan Tudhope
digital artist
David Valentin
visual effects associate producer
Ray Van Steenwyk
animator
Carl Walters
digital artist
Frederick Wolff
scanning and recording operator
George Zwier
digital compositor
S. Kai Bovaird
digital effects artist
Ben De Luca
systems administrator
Chris Godfrey
on-set visual effects supervisor
Laurence Lok
roto artist
Kristi Valk
digital artist: The Orphanage
Stunts
Hu Wen Biao
stunts
Xia Bin
stunts
Shi Feng
stunts
Cao Hua
stunts
Wang Wen Hua
stunts
Wang Zhao Hui
stunts
Zhao Hui
stunts
Feng Iang
stunts
Li Fang Jin
stunts
Li Lei
stunts
Li Ou
stunts
Huang Tao
stunts
Li Wei
stunts
Zheng Xin Xin
stunts
Din Yong
stunts
Sun Yong
stunts
Bai Lin Yuh
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Jasmine Yuen Carrucan
assistant camera
Wang Ji Chao
additional assistant camera: battle sequences
Song De Hua
assistant camera
Wei Guo Dong
generator operator
Yu Jian Dong
electrician
Guo Xing Hai
assistant camera
Yong Hou
additional camera operator
Dongsheng Jiang
electrician
Zhang Hua Jie
additional assistant camera: battle sequences
Cao Jin
additional assistant camera: battle sequences
Li Wu Jun
generator operator
Zhu Al Jun
assistant camera
Baoquan Li
Steadicam operator
Zhang Li
additional assistant camera: battle sequences
Brett Matthews
first assistant camera: "a" camera
Kong Yu Ping
camera grip
Cao Yong Qiang
electrician
Li Zu Rong
still photographer
Yoshio Sato
still photographer
Wang Lihong
best boy electric
Tian Lin Wang
additional assistant camera: battle sequences
Chao Wei
camera grip
Chen Zhu Xiang
assistant camera
Fusen Xu
camera grip
Jeng Zi Ying
electrician
Chuncheng Zhao
assistant camera
Xiaoding Zhao
camera operator
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Zeng Qing Chun
costumer
Jin-Hua Gu
costumer
Bao-Rong Huang
wardrobe supervisor
Zhu Ming
costumer
Zhu Run Sen
costumer
Editorial Department
Olivier Fontenay
color grader
Matt Garner
post-production executive: Miramax
Alan Hansen
digital grader
Antonio Mestres
assistant editor
Music Department
Tan Dun
conductor
Richard King
music scoring engineer
Simon Leadley
music editor
Tim Ryan
music editor
Katrina Schiller
assistant music editor
Other Crew
Siu-Tung Ching
choreographer
Xu Ai Dong
production assistant
Xia Li Fu
production assistant
Wang Li Ge
script supervisor
Li Guang
script supervisor
Henry Hayashi
adr voice replacement
Yong Hou
location scout
Zhihua Hou
assistant to director
Zhong Hu
production assistant
Duang Xue Jun
cashier
Kodo
drumming
Ming Beaver Kwei
personal assistant: Jet Li
Stephen Lam
production coordinator
Roger Lee
chief accountant
Cai Li
martial arts coordinator
Maria Lo Orzel
creative consultant
Stanley J. Orzel
creative consultant
Ji Pei
script supervisor
Fellicia Pullam
assistant: Ziyi Zhang
Wei Ran
script supervisor
Zhang Rui
cashier
John Salvitti
assistant: Donnie Yen
Wei Tung
martial arts choreographer
Lao Li Ya
production coordinator
Li Yan
assistant: Ziyi Zhang
Wei Yan Yen
production assistant
Shi Ze Yi
production assistant
Lei Yu
production assistant
Jiang Zi
production assistant
Production Company
Beijing New Picture Film Co.
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Elite Group Enterprises
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Distributor
EDKO Film
Beijing New Picture Film Co.
Alliance Atlantis Communications
Buena Vista International
Constantin Film
Hollywood Classic Entertainment
Miramax Films
Miramax
Moonlight Films
Rialto Film AG
20th Century Fox
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Dutch FilmWorks (DFW)
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Eagle Pictures
Gativideo
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Highlight Film
Medyavizyon
Miramax Films
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United International Pictures (UIP)
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Universal Pictures
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Warner Bros.
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Special Effects
Animal Logic
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Custom Film Effects
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Orphanage, The
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Tweak Films
Miscellaneous
Sony Classical
soundtrack published by
Soundfirm Beijing Co. Ltd.
sound post-production
Soundfirm
sound post-production
Trackdown Digital
music editing services
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