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Hero AKA Ying xiong (Blu-ray) (2002)
One man will challenge an empire.Director: Yimou Zhang
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
"Close-Up of a Fight Scene" featurette (9:19)
"Hero Defined" featurette (24:02)
"Inside the Action: A Conversation with Quentin Tarantino and Jet Li" featurette (13:56)
4 storyboard comparisons:
- "Golden Forest" (0:55)
- "Library" (0:16)
- "Ring of Iron" (1:20)
- "Lake" (2:49)
Soundtrack spot (0:39)
D-Box motion code
DISC TWO (Digital Copy Disc) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH, French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/24-bit)
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
English Descriptive Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Packaged in a Blu-ray case housed in a cardboard slip-case.
Also available in the "Ultimate Force" box set with "Iron Monkey" (1993), "The Legend of Drunken Master" (1994), and "Zatôichi" (2003). -
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Extras:"Making-of" 4-part documentary (24:03):
- "The Backstory"
- "The Action"
- "The Challenges"
- "The Magic"
"Hero-Special" featurette (13:11)
"Inside the Action: A Conversation with Quentin Tarantino and Jet Li" featurette (13:57)
Interviews (17:27)
- Zhang Yimou (2:40)
- Jet Li (3:27)
- Tony Leung (2:13)
- Maggie Cheung (1:17)
- Zhang Zivy (2:37)
- Tan Dien (2:33)
- Emi Wada (0:51)
4 Storyboards (5:24)
Cast & crew notes
Start-up Trailer for "Fantastic Four" (2:40)
Bonus Trailers
- "Fantastic Four - Rise of the Silver Surfer" & "Resident Evil: Extinction" (4:00)
- "Resident Evil" (2:30)
- "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" (2:19)
- "Alexander - Revisited" (1:47)
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Subtitles:German HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 MPEG-2
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin DTS-HD High Resolution 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit)
German DTS-HD High Resolution 5.1 (48kHz/16-bit) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes an 8 page booklet.
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Extras:"Making-of" 4-part documentary (24:04):
- "The Backstory"
- "The Action"
- "The Challenges"
- "The Magic"
"Behind The Scenes" featurette (6:10)
Interviews with:
- Zhang Yimou (2:20)
- Jet Li (3:08)
- Tony Leung (1:56)
- Maggie Cheung (1:05)
- Donnie Yen (1:24)
- Tan Dien (2:20)
- Emi Wada (3:46)
Bonus trailers for:
- "Michael Clayton" (2:15)
- "1408" (2:25)
- "Mr. Magorium Wonder Emporium" (2:18)
- "The Hunting Party" (2:24)
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Subtitles:Dutch (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1 (448 Kbps) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"Close-Up of a Fight Scene" featurette (9:17)
"Hero Defined" featurette (24:01)
"Inside the Action: A Conversation with Quentin Tarantino and Jet Li" featurette (13:55) -
Subtitles:English, Korean
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are subtitled in Korean.
Packaged in a cardboard slipcover. -
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Extras:"Close-Up of a Fight Scene" featurette (9:18)
"Hero Defined" featurette (24:01)
"Inside the Action: A Conversation with Quentin Tarantino and Jet Li" featurette (13:55) -
Subtitles:English, Korean
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 6.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are subtitled in Korean.
Packaged in a sturdy cardboard slipbox. -
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Extras:"Close-Up of a Fight Scene" featurette (9:19)
"Hero Defined" featurette (24:02)
"Inside the Action: A Conversation with Quentin Tarantino and Jet Li" featurette (13:56)
4 storyboard comparisons:
- "Golden Forest" (0:55)
- "Library" (0:16)
- "Ring of Iron" (1:20)
- "Lake" (2:49)
Soundtrack spot (0:39)
D-Box motion code -
Subtitles:English, English HoH, French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/24-bit)
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
English Descriptive Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"Making-of" 4-part documentary (24:04):
- "The Backstory"
- "The Action"
- "The Challenges"
- "The Magic"
Image gallery (1:30) -
Subtitles:Bulgarian, English, Hungarian, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Mandarin DTS 5.1
Hungarian DTS 5.1
Spanish DTS 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:English subtitles are superior theatrical ones, not the ones on the US BD.
Despite contrary indications on the packaging, it is Region B locked. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Theatrical Cut:
The Hong Kong 2-disc release has a DTS-ES 6.1 track with
The Dutch and South Korean (Content Zone) releases have lossless Mandarin audio.
The identical US and UK releases have some exclusive extras but only has Dolby Digital audio for the original Mandarin soundtrack.
Director's Cut:
The South Korean Nova Media release for using the MPEG-4 codec and having fully lossless 6.1 audio.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical Cut (99:12)
- Blu-ray ALL Director's Cut Germany- Highlight/Constantin Film - No cuts - Director's Cut (109:48)
- Blu-ray ALL Holland- Dutch FilmWorks - No cuts - Theatrical Cut
- Blu-ray ALL South Korea- Content Zone - No cuts - Theatrical Cut (98:50).
- Blu-ray ALL Director's Cut South Korea- Nova Media - No cuts - Director's Cut (109:21).
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical Cut (99:12)
- Blu-ray B Spain- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical Cut (98:26)
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 12/03/08
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 23/05/22UPDATE LOG:
28/02/10: Added Spanish entry.
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31/03/18: Added UK, updated US, Germany, Spain, DVDBeaver.
22/06/19: Added South Korea x2.
23/05/22: Winner notes, movie-censorship, capsaholic.
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