The True Hero
暴雨驕陽
Synopsis
An ex-con has spent the last ten years of his life in prison for defending the lives of his best friend and his best friend's sister. While in jail he learns to become a teacher's aide. In school he comes across these troubled teens who start hanging around a sleazy low-level triad that runs a video arcade, luring kids by exchanging games for drug running. He eventually befriends the kids pissing off the triad who gets him fired by digging up dirt on his past. But he doesn't care, he proposes to his girlfriend and she says yes but a student is still held under the grasp of the triad. So he goes back into action to try and free the kid and ridding the neighborhood of the sleazy scumbag. Can he reach the kid and change the kid's ways? Will the ex-con and his girl live happily ever after?
Top Cast
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Simon Yam
Cheung Chi-Wing
Anita Yuen Wing-Yee
Hung
John Tang Yat-Kwan
Kit
Derek Yee Tung-Sing
Principal Chun
Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui
Joe
Austin Wai Tin-Chi
Brother Four
John Ching Tung
Brother Tiger
Christine Hung Hiu-Wan
Jacqueline Law Wai-Guen
Miss Ho
Dennis Chan Kwok-San
Manfred Wong Man-Chun
Chan Tat-Kwong
Benny Lai Keung-Kuen
David Lam Tak-Luk
Wyman Wong Wai-Man
Leung Gam-San
Johnny Cheung Wa
Jamie Luk Kim-Ming
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Cheung Tung-Cho
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Cheung Tung-Cho, Chi-Wai Sin, Yeuk-Kwong Yuen
- Original Title
- 暴雨驕陽
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Cheung Tung-Cho
Joe Cheung Tung-Cho, Chi-Wai Sin, Yeuk-Kwong Yuen
Department Leadership Roster
Joe Cheung Tung-Cho
Writer
Chi-Wai Sin
Writer
Joe Cheung Tung-Cho
Director
Yeuk-Kwong Yuen
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The True Hero
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What is The True Hero about?
An ex-con has spent the last ten years of his life in prison for defending the lives of his best friend and his best friend's sister. While in jail he learns to become a teacher's aide. In school he comes across these troubled teens who start hanging around a sleazy low-level triad that runs a video arcade, luring kids by exchanging games for drug running. He eventually befriends the kids pissing off the triad who gets him fired by digging up dirt on his past. But he doesn't care, he proposes to his girlfriend and she says yes but a student is still held under the grasp of the triad. So he goes back into action to try and free the kid and ridding the neighborhood of the sleazy scumbag. Can he reach the kid and change the kid's ways? Will the ex-con and his girl live happily ever after?
Who directed The True Hero?
The True Hero was directed by Joe Cheung Tung-Cho.
Who stars in The True Hero?
The principal cast of The True Hero includes Simon Yam, Anita Yuen Wing-Yee, John Tang Yat-Kwan, Derek Yee Tung-Sing, Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui.
When was The True Hero released and how long is it?
The True Hero was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.