In ancient China, during the Warring States period, the king of Qin has eluded several assassination attempts by three of his enemies, Long Sky, Flying Snow, and Broken Sword. One day, Nameless, a  warrior, informs the king  he’s killed the three assassins. Nameless tells the king  he has a special technique for killing enemies. The king is suspicious. With the assassins dead the king  fears that Nameless can be dangerous. The king is uncertain if Nameless is his loyal ally or fierce enemy. 

Hero is just as spiritual in its dramatic scenes as in its action sequences. Richard Corliss, film critic of TIME, called Hero a “masterpiece.”