Hero vs Mat Kilau
Hero has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.8/10 for Mat Kilau). Hero is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 1h 58m. Hero is the older of the two (2002 against 2022). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hero
Mat Kilau| Hero | Mat Kilau | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2022 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 1h 58m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Thriller, War |
| Country | – | Malaysia |
| Director | Zhang Yimou | Syamsul Yusof |
| Main cast | Jet Li, Zhang Ziyi, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Donnie Yen | Yayan Ruhian, Shaharuddin Thamby, Wan Hanafi Su, Namron, Beto Kusyairy |
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.
Mat Kilau
The rise of a Malay warrior named Mat Kilau and his friends against the British colonialists who came to Pahang in 1892. The greed of British officials and policies, which have imposed excessive taxes, confiscated land belonging to the Malays to reap the treasures of Pahang and disrupted the Islamic way in Pahang has caused dissatisfaction among the rulers and the Malays. The patriotic spirit of Mat Kilau and his friends who rose up against…