Product Description

HERO illustrated by Wing Shing Ma (Storm Riders, Heaven Sword & Dragon Sabre), is the graphic novel adaptation of Zhang Yimou's breathtaking 2003 Oscar nominated martial arts movie. At the height of China's Warring States period, the country was splintered into seven kingdoms: Qin, Zhao, Han, Wei, Yan, Chu, and Qi. For years the separate kingdoms fought ruthlessly for supremacy. This brought decades of death and suffering to the people of the battered landscape. The soon-to-be Emperor of China is on the cusp of conquering the war-torn, but three martial arts masters are determined to assassinate him first. However, one loyal subject stands in their way, ironically in the name of peace for all the land.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #824838 in Books
• Published on: 2005-04-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 140 pages

From the Publisher
HERO is a gripping story with a twisting turning plot that will keep readers poised in anticipation. Mr. Ma has truly outdone himself with this outstanding artistic accomplishment. His life-like representations of the film's all-star cast including Jet Li, Maggie Cheung and Zhang Ziyi are nothing short of uncanny. And if that isn't enough to wet your mental palate, then those few who have been privileged enough to see the Chinese release of the movie will be pleased to know HERO the graphic novel contains an alternate ending written by Mr. Ma and approved by the film's creator - Zhang Yimou.

About the Author
About the Film's Director: Chinese film director Zhang Yimou is a world-renowned storyteller, but HERO is his martial arts film debut. He began his film career as a cinematographer, and his work for Chen Kaige's The Yellow Earth (1983) helped launch the "Fifth Generation," filmmakers who brought back sensuality and emotion to Chinese movies. Zhang made his directorial debut with Red Sorghum (1987), which starred Gong Li in the first of her acclaimed roles. Noted for his technical mastery, he also directed such films as Ju Dou (1990), Raise the Red Lantern (1991), The Story of Qiu Ju (1992), To Live (1994), and Shanghai Triad (1995).

Customer Reviews

Very Good!
This is an excellent wuxia comic book for fans of the movie. You will be excited to know that there is an alternate ending in this book, different than that one in the movie, that was approved by the great one himself: ZHANG YIMOU.

All in all I feel this is a nice collectable and a good comic book. Not as good as the movie, and not Zhang Yimou.