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Dustin’s second pick this month is inspired by his academic pursuits. His PhD focus on martial arts had him feeling a little wuxia this week. So, he pulled Zhang Yimou’s Hero for the analysis table.
Time Stamps:
00:30 – Introductions and Synopsis
02:28 – Quick HeroReviews
13:23 – Expanding the Syllabus
28:27 – Analysis
56:45 – Shelf or Trash
57:20 – Wrap up and Next Week’s Film
Laying Down Weapons with Zhang Yimou’s Hero
Zhang Yimou’s Hero debuted in 2002, but didn’t make it stateside for a couple of more years following the success of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
This story, which invokes Rashomon and stars Jet Li, focuses on a nameless warrior who has won favor with the King of Qin after vanquishing the assassins, Flying Snow, Broken Sword, and Long Sky.
We give our quick reviews and syllabi before taking Zhang Yimou’s Hero to the movie analysis table. We talk all about the film’s politics and ideology, wuxia films, Jet Li, Bruce Lee, Kung Fu, and much, much more as we dive into this wuxia classic.
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