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6.0 / 10(69 votes)IMDb19991h 56mHong Kong

A Man Called Hero

中華英雄

“Living up to his name…”

Synopsis

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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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

Vinegar Syndrome Archive Blu-ray Promo Trailer [Subtitled]Official

Type: Trailer • Published 2024-02-01

Release History & Theatrical Window

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

May 29, 2008

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Screenplay & Story
Manfred Wong Man-Chun
Original Score
Comfort Chan
Original Title
中華英雄
Country of Origin
Hong Kong
Spoken Languages
Cantonese, English
Runtime
1h 56m
Production Studios
China Film Co-Production, Golden Harvest Productions, Shanghai Film Studio, Sil-Metropole Organisation, Orange Sky Golden Harvest

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

Screenplay & Story

Manfred Wong Man-Chun, Ma Wing-Shing

Original Score & Music

Comfort Chan

Director of Photography

Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

Film Editing

Danny Pang

Producers

Raymond Chow, John Chu Ka-Yan, Barbie Tung Wan-Si, Manfred Wong Man-Chun

Department Leadership Roster

Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

Director

Comfort Chan

Comfort Chan

Original Music Composer

Raymond Chow

Raymond Chow

Producer

Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

Director of Photography

Danny Pang

Danny Pang

Editor

John Chu Ka-Yan

Producer

Barbie Tung Wan-Si

Barbie Tung Wan-Si

Producer

Manfred Wong Man-Chun

Manfred Wong Man-Chun

Screenplay

Manfred Wong Man-Chun

Manfred Wong Man-Chun

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)16

FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.

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Frequently Asked Questions About A Man Called Hero

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is A Man Called Hero about?

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.

Who directed A Man Called Hero?

A Man Called Hero was directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung.

Who stars in A Man Called Hero?

The principal cast of A Man Called Hero includes Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin, Shu Qi, Kristy Yang Gongru, Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung, Yuen Biao.

When was A Man Called Hero released and how long is it?

A Man Called Hero was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.

Who composed the musical score for A Man Called Hero?

The original motion picture soundtrack for A Man Called Hero was composed by Comfort Chan.

What is the age rating and content advisory for A Man Called Hero?

A Man Called Hero holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).