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Audio Format: DD 5.1, DTS 5.1
Video Format: Widescreen 2.35:1 (Anamorphic)
Languages: Japanese
Subtitles: English, Japanese
Region Code: 2
Year Made: 2007
Running Time: 130+240
Release Date: 03/08/2008
Based on the popular drama series that won the hearts of Asian audience, HERO returns! This is the most anticipated movie of the year as it opens in 475 theatres and is all time biggest release in Japan ever. The movie is set to break the box office records. Kohei Kuryu (Takuya Kimura), the prosecutor who shirks suit and tie for a pair of jeans but is never casual about his pursuit for the truth, is back! Besides the original TV series cast, Korean heartthrob Lee-Byung Hung is in it and was shot partly in Busan. This time, he is involved in an obscure case of manslaughter that turns into the trial of the century. Failure here means the end of his career. He must solve it!
Reprising his 2001 television series role of an intelligent and smart prosecutor, Kimura reunites with his former partners to solve a hit-and-run accident involving a soon-to-be-married man, an ex-politician, a security guard and an arson case. So many things, so little time – how does the man do it? With his sharp observation and quick wits, of course.
Kimura shares screen time with the original cast of the television series, and it is obvious that they still have great chemistry together after six years. One signature scene comes near the end of the movie, where you see the gang of eight characters standing together in one shot – it’s just to cool to be true. Kimura also manages to anchor many of the movie’s most entertaining ensemble scenes with his commanding on-screen presence: look out for the chase sequence at the scrap yard because it will leave you laughing in stitches.
To up the star factor, Kimura travels to Korea with his potential love interest played by another popular Japanese starlet Takako Matsu (The Hidden Blade, Brave Story) to find a clue. In this rather unnecessary segment, we get to see yet another Asian superstar Lee Byung-hun (Bittersweet Life, Everybody Has Secrets) in a cameo which lasts for less than five minutes on screen. But two of Asia’s hottest leading men for the price of one cinema ticket? Why not?
For those who did not experience the fad that was the 2001 “Hero” television series, the 130-minute movie may be a little confusing at first, but let yourself settle in nicely and you’d be enjoying this flick like any other entertaining courtroom drama. And you’d also be familiar with the catchy theme music by the time the movie ends on a bright and upbeat note.
Special Features:
Disc 1
- Feature Film
- Theatrical Trailer & Teaser
- TV Spots
- Cast & Crew Profiles
Disc 2: Hero Documentary Disc
- Making Of Hero (100min)
Disc 3: Hero Campaign Disc
- Campaign Footage (Cannes Film Festival, Advanced Screening, Premiere Gala, Pusan Film Festival)
- Cast Interviews (Kimura Takuya, Matsu Takako, and Others)
- Hero: Yes, We Have It.
- Hero Spin-off Special
- Hero Comeback Exercise
- Furifuran TV Shopping CM (Complete Version)
Bonus Gifts
- Postcard Set
- Kuryu Jacket-shaped Phone Strap with Screen Cleaner
- St. George's Tavern Coaster
- Leaflet
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