A Man Called Hero
1999 · Movie · R · 116 min · ★ 5.9 · 53% critics
A newly married man leaves China for America, where he faces harsh work, prejudice, and dangerous labor conditions. When his wife joins him in New York, they try to build a family amid hardship, loyalty, and comic-book-style swordplay.
Based on Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword
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Details
- Original title
- 中華英雄
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-07-17
- Language
- CN
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Critic score
- 53/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (66 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like tragic Hong Kong fantasy action in the vein of The Storm Riders; Not for you if you want nonstop fights or tightly resolved drama.
Pros: comic-book action; emotional drama; fantasy visuals | Cons: uneven story; dated effects; limited martial arts
Themes
- new york city
- martial arts
Cast & crew
Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin
as Hero Hua
Shu Qi
as Mu
Kristy Yang Rongru
as Jade
Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung
as Sword Hua
Yuen Biao
as Boss of China House
Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung
as Sheng
Dion Lam
as Shadow
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
as Pride
Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
as Bigot
Frankie Ng Chi-Hung
as Moon
Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung