Hero vs King Kong
Hero has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.9/10 for King Kong). Hero is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 3h 8m. Hero is the older of the two (2002 against 2005). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hero
King Kong| Hero | King Kong | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2005 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 3h 8m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Zhang Yimou | Peter Jackson |
| Main cast | Jet Li, Zhang Ziyi, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Donnie Yen | Jack Black, Thomas Kretschmann, Colin Hanks, Jamie Bell, John Sumner |
Synopsis
Hero
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.
King Kong
In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter Kong, a giant ape who is immediately smitten with the leading lady.