Hero of Tomorrow
江湖接班人
Synopsis
When Lee Sam, a ten-year veteran of the Hong Kong underworld, is released from prison, he dispatches two enemies and goes into hiding in Taipei where his old friend Billy is a boss. Billy is a hothead whose rivalries with other gangs put Sam at risk. After bailing Billy out a couple of times, Sam tries to get out of the Mob life. He retires to the coastal town of Tainam, works as a fishmonger, and falls in love with the sister of Crow, a 20-year-old who wants to work for Billy. Can Sam quit violence for good, start a family, and protect Crow?
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Michael Miu Kiu-Wai
Lee Sam
Max Mok Siu-Chung
Crow Yeung Tin Shin
William Ho
Billy Lee / Ah Kui
Cheung Wing-Jing
Little Shangtung
May Chin
Yeung Lai-Ling
Joan Tong Lai-Kau
Naive Ng
Lung Ming-Yan
Lung
Kuang Ming-chie
Ku Feng
Uncle Chung
Tommy Wong
Ng Kong
Phillip Kwok Chui
Big B
Blackie Ko Sau-Leung
Peter
James Tien Chun
Officer Tso
Philip Chan Yan-Kin
Crow's Target
Chan Ging
Hood With Mustache
Lam Chung
Chan Chung-Yung
Big Ma
Sham Chin-Bo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Poon Man-Kit
- Screenplay & Story
- Clarence Yip Wai-Chung
- Original Score
- Kit Law
- Original Title
- 江湖接班人
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Movie Impact Ltd
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Poon Man-Kit
Clarence Yip Wai-Chung
Kit Law
Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Robert Choi, Chou Deyang
Wallace Cheung Kwok-Chung
Department Leadership Roster
Poon Man-Kit
Director
Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Director of Photography
Clarence Yip Wai-Chung
Screenplay
Wallace Cheung Kwok-Chung
Producer
Robert Choi
Editor
Chou Deyang
Editor
Kit Law
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hero of Tomorrow
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What is Hero of Tomorrow about?
When Lee Sam, a ten-year veteran of the Hong Kong underworld, is released from prison, he dispatches two enemies and goes into hiding in Taipei where his old friend Billy is a boss. Billy is a hothead whose rivalries with other gangs put Sam at risk. After bailing Billy out a couple of times, Sam tries to get out of the Mob life. He retires to the coastal town of Tainam, works as a fishmonger, and falls in love with the sister of Crow, a 20-year-old who wants to work for Billy. Can Sam quit violence for good, start a family, and protect Crow?
Who directed Hero of Tomorrow?
Hero of Tomorrow was directed by Poon Man-Kit.
Who stars in Hero of Tomorrow?
The principal cast of Hero of Tomorrow includes Michael Miu Kiu-Wai, Max Mok Siu-Chung, William Ho, Cheung Wing-Jing, May Chin.
When was Hero of Tomorrow released and how long is it?
Hero of Tomorrow was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Hero of Tomorrow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hero of Tomorrow was composed by Kit Law.