6.6 / 10(19 votes)IMDb20222h 0mSouth Korea

Hero

영웅

“I am not a terrorist. I am the leader of the korean independence army.”

Drama History Action

Topics:#musical #based on true story #based on play or musical #japanese invasion of korea #korean resistance #1900s #japanese occupation of korea #harbin, china

Synopsis

An Jung-geun fights for Korea's independence from the Japanese Empire and sparks a movement. In 1909, he assassinates Itō Hirobumi, the first prime minister of Japan and resident-general of Korea.

Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

HERO Official Int'l Character TrailerOfficial

Type: Trailer • Published 2023-01-03

Top Cast

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Chung Sung-hwa

Ahn Jung-geun

Kim Go-eun

Seol-hee

Na Moon-hee

Cho Maria

Jo Jae-yun

Woo Deok-sun

Bae Jung-nam

Jo Do-seon

Lee Hyun-woo

Yu Dong-ha

Park Jin-joo

Ma Jin-ju

Chang Gi-young

Choi Ji-yong

Kim Sung-rak

Itō Hirobumi

Kim Joong-hee

Wada

Naoto Nojima

Chiba

Lee Gi-dong

Daisuke

Uhm Ji-sung

Young Volunteer Army

Jo Woo-jin

Ma Du-sik

Jang Young-nam

Kim Aryeo

Lee Il-hwa

Empress Myeongseong

Yoon Jae-guk

Recorder

Ahn Seong-bong

Military Police

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Korean Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: JK Youn
Screenplay & Story: JK Youn, Han Ah-reum
Original Score: Hwang Sang-jun, Oh Sang-jun
Original Title: 영웅
Country of Origin: South Korea
Spoken Languages: Korean
Runtime: 2h 0m
Production Studios: JK Film, CJ ENM

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

JK Youn

Screenplay & Story

JK Youn, Han Ah-reum

Original Score & Music

Hwang Sang-jun, Oh Sang-jun

Director of Photography

Cho Sang-yun

Film Editing

Kim Sun-min

Producers

Park Ji-young, JK Youn, Ku Chang-geun, Jeon Min, Kil Young-min

Department Leadership Roster

Yang Hong-sam

Production Design

Cho Sang-yun

Director of Photography

Kim Sun-min

Editor

Shim Hyun-seob

Costume Design

Hwang Sang-jun

Original Music Composer

Oh Sang-jun

Original Music Composer

JK Youn

Director

Jeon Min

Producer

Production Stills & Gallery

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Hero.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hero

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Hero about?

An Jung-geun fights for Korea's independence from the Japanese Empire and sparks a movement. In 1909, he assassinates Itō Hirobumi, the first prime minister of Japan and resident-general of Korea.

Who directed Hero?

Hero was directed by JK Youn.

Who stars in Hero?

The principal cast of Hero includes Chung Sung-hwa, Kim Go-eun, Na Moon-hee, Jo Jae-yun, Bae Jung-nam.

When was Hero released and how long is it?

Hero was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.

Who composed the musical score for Hero?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Hero was composed by Hwang Sang-jun, Oh Sang-jun.