The Hero
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A reflective character study of an aging actor confronting mortality, legacy, and unexpected connection, balancing wry humor with genuine melancholy.
Lee, a former Western film icon, is living a comfortable existence lending his golden voice to advertisements and smoking weed. After receiving a lifetime achievement award and unexpected news, Lee reexamines his past, while a chance meeting with a sardonic comic has him looking to the future.
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