Review of Hero (2010) by Jehangir A — 09 Dec 2014

If I could describe this film using only one word, that word would be heavenly. Every aspect of this film was excellently crafted with the same grace and elegance that the film constantly exudes. The story, I feel, has a perfect balance of length and pacing, complete with beautiful storytelling and powerful acting.

With the aid of subtitles, anyone can appreciate the pure boldness of the script, and I find many of the characters to radiate awesome levels of charisma. In my opinion, the film's greatest strengths are its breathtaking visuals and exceptionally graceful special effects, all of which elevate the experience in so many indescribable ways.

Of course, this is a martial arts film, so one of the most important aspects of this film is whether or not the stylized violence works, and in this film, the stylized violence is as beautiful and seamless as the rest of the film.

I may sound rather biased in this review, but there are so few films that could match it. Besides, I think anyone could agree that this truly is a masterpiece of Chinese cinema.