The Heroes
少林英雄
Synopsis
Former Shaolin man Marshal Kao takes his former classmates prisoner and, instead of executing them, proposes to his Qing commander that he torture them until they're willing to fight on behalf of the Qings. The 'torture' comes to look increasingly like strenuous kung fu training with Kao putting the prisoners through their paces. The Qing governor and his aides become suspicious of Kao's motives, although the beautiful Princess Shao Lung develops her own ideas about him.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pao Hsueh-Li, Wu Ma
- Screenplay & Story
- Ni Kuang, Shu Mei Chin
- Original Title
- 少林英雄
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Bang! Bang! Films, Yen Sheng (H. K.) Film Co., Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pao Hsueh-Li, Wu Ma
Ni Kuang, Shu Mei Chin
James Wu Kuo-Ren
Ko Fei, Chen Tian-Ching, Shu Mei Chin
Department Leadership Roster
Ko Fei
Producer
Chen Tian-Ching
Producer
Shu Mei Chin
Producer
Pao Hsueh-Li
Director
Wu Ma
Director
James Wu Kuo-Ren
Director of Photography
Ni Kuang
Screenplay
Shu Mei Chin
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Heroes
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What is The Heroes about?
Former Shaolin man Marshal Kao takes his former classmates prisoner and, instead of executing them, proposes to his Qing commander that he torture them until they're willing to fight on behalf of the Qings. The 'torture' comes to look increasingly like strenuous kung fu training with Kao putting the prisoners through their paces. The Qing governor and his aides become suspicious of Kao's motives, although the beautiful Princess Shao Lung develops her own ideas about him.
Who directed The Heroes?
The Heroes was directed by Pao Hsueh-Li, Wu Ma.
Who stars in The Heroes?
The principal cast of The Heroes includes Ti Lung, Shih Szu, Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Michael Chan Wai-Man, Dorian Tan Tao-Liang.
When was The Heroes released and how long is it?
The Heroes was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Heroes?
The Heroes holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).