During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.
Directed by Zhang Yimou
💰 Earned $177.4M on a $31M budget — a 5.7× return.
🌍 Original title: “英雄”.
🎬 A Hong Kong/China production.
🏆 Nominated for 1 Oscar. 46 wins & 48 nominations total.
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