The first time I watched Zhang Yimou's 'Hero' in A Level Film class I was blown away. It's visually stunning and full of fantastic sub-plots. It is truly a moving work of art, every shot carefully constructed and perfectly toned.
Many consider this to be one of the greatest East Asian films, its politics is also an interesting mention. Zhang Yimou himself had his previous films banned from export because of China's strict political borders, 'raising the red lantern' is the most well known of the activist films produced by the man who directed the Beijing Olympic opening ceremony despite numerous to-ing and fro-ing.
The movie is crisp and has some excellent cinematographic moments that blow most other movies out of the water, it is truly enchanting and stays with you forever.
My Favourite Bit = The fight between the two women in the forest, the colours are beautifully vivid.
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