How do you evaluate Zhang Yimou's movie "Hero"?

Evaluation of "Hero":

"Hero" is an important symbol for director Zhang Yimou to realize his own artistic transformation in the face of the background of film globalization and commercialization. Star-studded, the scenes are grand, the pictures are exquisite, the martial arts design is freehand, and the traditional Chinese artistic conception is combined with the violent aesthetics of action movies, creating a new round of box office myths and film industrialization models for mainland Chinese movies.

The Wall Street Journal of the United States believes: ""Hero" truly kicked off the era of Chinese blockbusters." At the same time, the grand narrative strategy of "Hero" between business and art has also triggered fierce debates among intellectuals, the general public, official ideologies and film professionals.

The Oriental style, color, and artistic conception, the magnificent audio-visual spectacle, the combination of Chinese stars, and the construction of transnational and trans-regional production teams such as Du Kefeng, Cheng Xiaodong, Wada Emi, and Tan Dun set the stage for later China's commercial blockbusters provide a model that can be copied.

Plot summary

In the late Warring States period, wars were raging and heroes rose up. Among the seven great heroes, only Qin was the dominant one. In order to unify the world, King Qin launched a crusade against Zhao and other six kingdoms. The ambition of King Qin aroused strong dissatisfaction among the knights of various vassal states, and they all waited for opportunities to assassinate King Qin. The Zhao assassins Changkong, the couple assassins Canjian, and Feixue are the most feared by the King of Qin.

The King of Qin issued an order: Anyone who can capture the assassin Changkong can approach the King of Qin 20 steps. Anyone who kills Can Jian and Feixue can approach the King of Qin 10 steps and be granted an official title and a silk coat. Three years ago, the couple assassins Can Jian and Feixue both broke into the Qin Palace and assassinated the King of Qin. However, at the last moment, Can Jian gave up the opportunity to kill the King of Qin with his own hands. Feixue was very puzzled by Can Jian's move. From then on, the two had a feud.

Three years later, an unknown knight from the Qin Kingdom was actually from Zhao. In order to avenge the "hatred of the country and the family", he also joined the ranks of assassinating Qin. He sneaked into the Qin Kingdom and spent 10 years practicing the most superior Kung Fu "Ten Steps and One Kill", which means he can kill any target within 10 steps.

Wuming came to discuss the assassination of Qin with Changkong, Canjian and Feixue. Fellow senior brother Changkong pretended to be defeated by Wuming's sword in the Luoding chess hall in order to allow Wuming to approach the King of Qin. Wuming asked Can Jian and Feixue for help, but Can Jian flatly refused. Can Jian's attitude made Feixue even more dissatisfied. Can Jian urged Wuming to give up assassinating Qin, which puzzled Wuming.

On Wuming’s way to Qin, Canjian gave Wuming two words as a gift: the world. He also explained that this was a truth he had learned over the years and that the King of Qin could not be killed. Feixue, who had deep grudges, could no longer understand Can Jian's dissuasive behavior. In order to prove his feelings for Feixue and his expectations for the people of the country, Can Jian died under Feixue's sword in resentment. Feixue felt deeply guilty, and finally they both committed suicide in the Gobi Desert.

The infatuated maid Ru Yue (played by Zhang Ziyi) is left crying alone. King Qin summoned Wu Ming. Wu Ming tells the story of the assassination of the three assassins, achieving the highest standard of ten steps ahead of the King of Qin. Wuming seized the opportunity and flew towards King Qin. At this critical moment, Wuming finally gave up. Wu Ming asked the King of Qin to unify China and end years of wars and historical grievances on the grounds of saving the country's common people.

Extended information:

Character introduction

1. Unknown actor: Jet Li

He was originally an orphan, with a cold nature and a reserved spirit. With blood in his chest, in order to avenge his family and save Zhao State from danger, he devoted himself to practicing swordsmanship. He only practiced one style: killing in ten steps. Ten years later, he completed the peerless swordsmanship. Afterwards, with the certificates "borrowed" from the three Changkong people, and with the different ardent hopes of the three people, Wuming walked into the main hall of the Qin Palace.

2. Broken Sword actor: Tony Leung

He and Fei Xue were lovers, and they were also assassins of Qin. Three years ago, they broke into the Qin Palace and assassinated the King of Qin. But at the last moment, Can Jian gave up the opportunity to kill King Qin with his own hands. So the two had a grudge. When Wuming came to ask for help, he urged Wuming to give up assassinating Qin and gave Wuming two words as a gift: the world.

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