Hero vs The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
Hero has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.4/10 for The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc). Hero is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 2h 38m. The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc is the older of the two (1999 against 2002). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hero
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc| Hero | The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 1999 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 2h 38m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, History | Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | France |
| Director | Zhang Yimou | Luc Besson |
| Main cast | Jet Li, Zhang Ziyi, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Donnie Yen | Desmond Harrington, Vincent Cassel, Tchéky Karyo, John Malkovich, Milla Jovovich |
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 Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
In 1429, a French teenager stood before her King with a message she claimed came from God; that she would defeat the world's greatest army and liberate her country from its political and religious turmoil. As she reclaims God's diminished kingdom, this courageous young woman has various amazing victories until her violent and untimely death.
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