Hero vs Magellan
Hero has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 5.6/10 for Magellan). Hero is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 2h 44m. Hero is the older of the two (2002 against 2025). Both are adventure, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hero
Magellan| Hero | Magellan | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 5.6/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 2h 44m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, History | Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Zhang Yimou | Lav Diaz |
| Main cast | Jet Li, Zhang Ziyi, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Donnie Yen | Gael García Bernal, Valdemar Santos, Brontis Jodorowsky, Dario Yazbek Bernal, Ronnie Lazaro |
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.
Magellan
In the 16th century, young and ambitious Portuguese navigator Fernão de Magalhães rebels against the power of King Manuel I, who doesn't support his dream of discovering the world. He persuades the Spanish Crown to fund his bold expedition to the fabled lands of the East. The voyage is exhausting beyond expectations, with hunger and mutiny pushing the crew to their limits. Upon reaching the islands of the Malayan Archipelago, Magalhães' mind…