A Man Called Hero

A Man Called Hero

Living up to his name…

1999•1h 56m•5.9/10

ActionAdventureFantasy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.9/10(65)

After Hero Hua marries Jade and leaves her in China, he goes to America to work as a servant and rebels against cruel labour conditions. Jade soon joins him in New York, where they build a family.

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Production

China Film Co-Production 中国电影合作制片 (CFCC), Golden Harvest Productions, Shanghai Film Studio, Sil-Metropole Organisation, Orange Sky Golden Harvest

Language

CN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Ekin Cheng

Ekin Cheng

Hero Hua

Shu Qi

Shu Qi

Mu

Kristy Yang Rongru

Kristy Yang Rongru

Jade

Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung

Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung

Sword Hua

Yuen Biao

Yuen Biao

Boss of China House

Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung

Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung

Sheng

Dion Lam

Dion Lam

Shadow

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Pride

Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong

Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong

Bigot

Frankie Ng Chi-Hung

Frankie Ng Chi-Hung

Moon

Jude Poyer

Jude Poyer

Bull

Ken Lo Wai-Kwong

Ken Lo Wai-Kwong

Monk Luohan

Hon San

Big Stone

Ronald Wong

Ronald Wong

Previous Boss of China House

Grace Yip Pui-Man

Grace Yip Pui-Man

Kate

Mark Cheng Ho-Nam

Mark Cheng Ho-Nam

Jin

Sam Lee

Sam Lee

Fire

Yu Ka-Ho

Earth

Benjamin Yuen Wai-Ho

Benjamin Yuen Wai-Ho

Water

Francis Ng Chun-Yu

Francis Ng Chun-Yu

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