Hero vs The Assassin
Hero has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.4/10 for The Assassin). Hero is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 1h 45m. Hero is the older of the two (2002 against 2015). Both are action, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hero
The Assassin| Hero | The Assassin | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, History | Action, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Zhang Yimou | Hou Hsiao-hsien |
| Main cast | Jet Li, Zhang Ziyi, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Donnie Yen | Chang Chen, Shu Qi, Ni Dahong, Zhou Yun, Yong Mei |
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.
The Assassin
9th century China. Ten year old general’s daughter Nie Yinniang is abducted by a nun who initiates her into the martial arts, transforming her into an exceptional assassin charged with eliminating cruel and corrupt local governors. One day, having failed in a task, she is sent back by her mistress to the land of her birth, with orders to kill the man to whom she was promised – a cousin who now leads the largest military region in North China…
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