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ONE MAN'S STRENGTH WILL UNITE AN EMPIRE.

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.

Director: Zhang Yimou
Cast: Jet Li , Tony Leung Chiu-wai , Maggie Cheung , Donnie Yen , Zhang Ziyi , Chen Daoming , Liu Zhongyuan , Zheng Tianyong , Qin Yan , Zhang Yakun

Genres: Drama , Adventure , Action , History

Release date: 2002-12-19

Rating: 7.511

Runtime: 99minutes

Budget: 31M

Revenue: 177M

Production Companies: Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd. , China Film Co-Production , Elite Group Enterprises , Edko Films , Sil-Metropole Organisation , Zhang Yimou Studio

Reviews:

  • Eleanor Trujillo
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3

  • Mathew Figueroa
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2

  • Finley Frazier
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Darwin Merritt
    The plot was full of holes, and the acting felt forced. I had higher expectations.
    Rating: 2

  • Finley Frazier
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5