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A master of martial arts flees to the United States after his family is massacred. He brings with him the Red Sword, a sword of legend, and prepares to make his revenge. Features an amazing fight scene atop the Statue of Liberty and dazzling special effects. Read more

Starring	Ekin Cheng, Qi Shu, Kristy Yang, Nicholas Tse
Director	Wai Keung Lau
Genres	Action/Adventure, World Cinema

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- The follow-up to Stormriders is based on an earlier comic by Ma Wing-Shing (a 150-part graphic novel, the most... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
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- - 4
  - 2
  Standard Fare
  
  Effects, above average. Fight scenes, very average. Story & emotional content, high.
  
  That is a basic review of, what I hoped to be, an above ... read more »
  
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  - Jamie Sherlock
  - Corsham, WILTSHIRE
  - 15 Jun 2004 at 10:56
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- - 0
  - 0
  **Good watch**
  
  Was a good movie.
  
  The story line was a little slow but it was Ok. I do like the fight screens some nice stunt work.
  
  Good movie, great to ... read more »
  
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- - Tribu
  - 7 reviews
  - London
  - 03 Mar 2008 at 19:23
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  - 1
  How can I review a disc I haven't seen
  
  Fascinating non-existent disc.
  
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- - a customer
  - Logres
  - 30 Apr 2007 at 15:26
- - 0
  - 0
  A Good Movie
  
  I truely enjoyed this movie like all Chinese and Japanese Cinema I watch, although the CG wasn't up to standard you have to think that it has developed ... read more »
  
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- - Thomas Rogers
  - Heswall, England
  - 02 Sep 2006 at 11:51
- - 0
  - 0
  somewhat average
  
  not a bad film by any means but it pales in the shadow of the likes of Flying Daggers and the like.
  
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  - ST Helens
  - 18 Apr 2006 at 20:20
- - 0
  - 0
  terrible
  
  the story was poorly told, the special effects killed the action, the characters were awful. this movie was terrible.
  
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- - ericloveshouse
  - brighton
  - 04 Nov 2005 at 11:17
- - 0
  - 0
  Great fun
  
  Purely entertaining. Love it! The Chinese martial arts with CGI effects! I actually rented it twice by mistake.
  
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- - a customer
  - London UK
  - 29 Aug 2005 at 17:13
- - 0
  - 0
  a man called hero
  
  I am an avid martial arts fan and would have it in my collection ,But it's Very long winded and very slow. In places I had to f.f. The special effects were ... read more »
  
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- - Patricia Patricia
  - melton mowbray
  - 23 Jun 2005 at 12:18
- - 1
  - 0
  enjoyable
  
  I saw this last year before it had even be thought of releasing it here. Get the original version from dvdhouse.com in hong kong and only ?6. I thought this was... read more »
  
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- - Mingmerciless
  - Derby
  - 16 Jun 2005 at 22:44
- - 2
  - 4
  Not so heroic
  
  I'll keep this review short. This did nothing for me at all. I can't put my finger on it. Too much wire work - too many over the top effects. It was a ... read more »
  
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- - Ian Davies
  - South Wales
  - 07 Apr 2005 at 18:08
- - 2
  - 1
  Bonus material only
  
  Please make sure you are choosing the right DVD, it is not the movie itself, it is only the bonus material.
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 03 Apr 2005 at 22:22
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- - 4
  - 2
  Standard Fare
  
  Effects, above average. Fight scenes, very average. Story & emotional content, high.
  
  That is a basic review of, what I hoped to be, an above ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 7685
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Jamie Sherlock
  - Corsham, WILTSHIRE
  - 15 Jun 2004 at 10:56
- - 2
  - 1
  Bonus material only
  
  Please make sure you are choosing the right DVD, it is not the movie itself, it is only the bonus material.
  
  Report this review
- 88086
- - a customer
  - London
  - 03 Apr 2005 at 22:22
- - 1
  - 0
  enjoyable
  
  I saw this last year before it had even be thought of releasing it here. Get the original version from dvdhouse.com in hong kong and only ?6. I thought this was... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 115229
- - Mingmerciless
  - Derby
  - 16 Jun 2005 at 22:44
- - 0
  - 0
  Great fun
  
  Purely entertaining. Love it! The Chinese martial arts with CGI effects! I actually rented it twice by mistake.
  
  Report this review
- 145411
- - a customer
  - London UK
  - 29 Aug 2005 at 17:13
- - 0
  - 0
  terrible
  
  the story was poorly told, the special effects killed the action, the characters were awful. this movie was terrible.
  
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- 169935
- - ericloveshouse
  - brighton
  - 04 Nov 2005 at 11:17
- - 0
  - 0
  somewhat average
  
  not a bad film by any means but it pales in the shadow of the likes of Flying Daggers and the like.
  
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- 234069
- - a customer
  - ST Helens
  - 18 Apr 2006 at 20:20
- - 0
  - 0
  A Good Movie
  
  I truely enjoyed this movie like all Chinese and Japanese Cinema I watch, although the CG wasn't up to standard you have to think that it has developed ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 281678
- - Thomas Rogers
  - Heswall, England
  - 02 Sep 2006 at 11:51
- - 0
  - 0
  **Good watch**
  
  Was a good movie.
  
  The story line was a little slow but it was Ok. I do like the fight screens some nice stunt work.
  
  Good movie, great to ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 534355
- - Tribu
  - 7 reviews
  - London
  - 03 Mar 2008 at 19:23
- - 0
  - 0
  a man called hero
  
  I am an avid martial arts fan and would have it in my collection ,But it's Very long winded and very slow. In places I had to f.f. The special effects were ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 132634
- - Patricia Patricia
  - melton mowbray
  - 23 Jun 2005 at 12:18
- - 0
  - 0
  Film makers still learning
  
  A Man Called Hero is based upon a popular Chinese comic book series.
  
  I found it to be confusing as it is overlong with a lot of sub plots and ... read more »
  
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- 301993
- - khadian
  - Shropshire
  - 29 Mar 2004 at 07:22

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  A master of martial arts flees to the United States after his family is massacred. He brings with him the Red Sword, a sword of legend, and prepares to make his revenge. Features an amazing fight scene atop the Statue of Liberty and dazzling special effects....