Hero vs Lions for Lambs
Hero has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6/10 for Lions for Lambs). Lions for Lambs is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 39m. Hero is the older of the two (2002 against 2007). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Hero | Lions for Lambs | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2007 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Zhang Yimou | Robert Redford |
| Main cast | Jet Li, Zhang Ziyi, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Donnie Yen | Kevin Dunn, Tom Cruise, Derek Luke, Michael Peña, Andrew Garfield |
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.
Lions for Lambs
Three stories told simultaneously in ninety minutes of real time: a Republican Senator who's a presidential hopeful gives an hour-long interview to a skeptical television reporter, detailing a strategy for victory in Afghanistan; two special forces ambushed on an Afghani ridge await rescue as Taliban forces close in; a poli-sci professor at a California college invites a student to re-engage.
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