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Bibliographic Details
Edition:	Special ed.
Imprint:	Burbank, CA : Miramax Films : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2009]
Description:	1 videodisc (ca. 99 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language:	Chinese English French Spanish
Subject:	Supernatural -- Drama. Soldiers -- China -- Drama. Revenge -- China -- Drama. Assassins -- Drama -- China -- Assassins -- Drama. Assassins. Kings and rulers. Revenge. Soldiers. Supernatural. China -- Kings and rulers -- Drama. China -- History -- Qin dynasty, 221-207 B.C. -- Drama. China. Martial arts films. Action and adventure films. Historical films. Fiction films. Feature films. Action and adventure films. Drama. Feature films. Fiction films. Historical films. History. Martial arts films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Format:	DVD Video
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8271368

Hidden Bibliographic Details
Varying Form of Title:	Also known as: Ying xiong At head of title: Quentin Tarantino presents
Other authors / contributors:	Kong, Bill. Zhang, Yimou. Li, Feng. Wang, Bin Li, Jet, 1963- Leung, Tony Chiu Wai, 1962- Zhang, Manyu. Zhang, Ziyi, 1979- Chen, Daoming. Yen, Donnie, 1963- Tan, Dun, 1957- Miramax Films. Elite Group Enterprises. Edko Films. Zhang Yimou gong zuo shi. Zhongguo dian ying he zuo zhi pian gong si Yin du ji gou you xian gong si (Hong Kong, China) Beijing xin hua mian ying ye you xian gong si Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
ISBN:	0788895257 9780788895258
Language / Script:	This DVD disc is copy protected.
Notes:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2002. Special features: Close-up of a fight scene; Inside the action: a conversation with Quentin Tarantino & Jet Li; "Hero defined" making of featurette; storyboards; soundtrack spot. Director of photography, Christopher Doyle ; editors, Zhai Ru, Angie Lam ; music composer and conductor, Tan Dun ; action director, Tony Ching Siu-Tung ; visual effects supervisor, Ellen Poon ; story by Zhang Yimou, Li Feng, Wang Bin. Jet Li, Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung, Zhang Ziyi, Chen Dao Ming, Donnie Yen. DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1, enhanced); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer, digitally mastered, NTSC. Mandarin, dubbed English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogu with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Summary:	A fearless warrior rises up to defy an empire and unite a nation. With supernatural skill, and no fear, the soldier embarks on a mission of revenge against the fearsome army that has massacred his people. To achieve the justice he seeks, he must take on the empire's most ruthless assassins and reach the enemy he has sworn to defeat. The story of the First Emperor of China, who is on the brink of winning a war-torn land during the dawn of the Qin dynasty over 2,000 years ago. Three opponents are determined to kill the King, but the warrior stands in their way.
Target Audience:	MPAA rating: PG-13; for stylized martial arts violence and a scene of sensuality.
Standard no.:	786936789164
Publisher's no.:	101255 Miramax Films

Description
Summary:	Hero is the story of the First Emperor of China, who is on the brink of winning a war torn land during the dawn of the Qin dynasty over 2000 years ago. Three opponents are determined to kill the King, and one loyal subject stands in their way. In an ancient land, a tyrannical leader oppresses his people and causes general unrest. With his massive army and iron fist justice, the ruler is unchallenged until a nameless warrior rises up from the masses on a quest for revenge. To avenge the massacre of his people, the warrior must come face to face with the ruthless emperor.
Item Description:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2002. Special features: Close-up of a fight scene; Inside the action: a conversation with Quentin Tarantino & Jet Li; "Hero defined" making of featurette; storyboards; soundtrack spot.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (ca. 99 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1, enhanced); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer, digitally mastered, NTSC.
Audience:	MPAA rating: PG-13; for stylized martial arts violence and a scene of sensuality.
Production Credits:	Director of photography, Christopher Doyle ; editors, Zhai Ru, Angie Lam ; music composer and conductor, Tan Dun ; action director, Tony Ching Siu-Tung ; visual effects supervisor, Ellen Poon ; story by Zhang Yimou, Li Feng, Wang Bin.
ISBN:	0788895257 9780788895258