Hero scores record debut for Asian picture in Hollywood

By 2004-08-30T00:00:00

After a considerable delay, Miramax released Zhang Yimou'smartial arts epic Hero in the US and it was easily the highlight of asluggish weekend, opening top and setting a record for an Asian picture on anestimated $17.8m.

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