Heroes Shed No Tears
英雄無淚
“They didn't know the road to freedom goes through hell.”
Synopsis
The Thai government hires a group of Chinese mercenaries to capture a powerful drug lord from the Golden Triangle. The mercenaries manage to capture the drug lord, but soon find themselves pursued by his forces, and the forces of a bitter Thai officer. The Chinese mercenaries are vastly outnumbered, and as their numbers begin to dwindle, their desperation pulls them into a corner as their enemies close in on them.
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[Trailer] 英雄無淚 ( Heroes Shed No Tears )Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-07-06
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Eddy Ko Hung
Chan Chung
Lam Ching-Ying
Viet Colonel
Ma Yingchun
Kenny
Philippe Loffredo
Louis
Cécile Le Bailly
French Girl
Lee Hae-suk
Julie
Chin Yuet-Sang
Chin
Tsang Choh-Lam
Interpretor for Village Chief
Ka Lee
Chau Sang
Pang Yun-Cheung
General Samton's Soldier
Chow Gam-Kong
Soldier
Bruce Jang Il-Sik
General
Yu-Yung Teng
Soldier
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 24, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$358K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Woo
- Screenplay & Story
- John Woo
- Original Score
- Tang Siu-Lam, Chung Shiu-Fung
- Original Title
- 英雄無淚
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Thai, Vietnamese, Cantonese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Worldwide Gross
- $358K
- Production Studios
- Paragon Films, Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Woo
John Woo
Tang Siu-Lam, Chung Shiu-Fung
Kenichi Nakagawa
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung, Hyeon Dong-Choon
John Woo, Raymond Chow, Peter Chan
Department Leadership Roster
John Woo
Producer
Kenichi Nakagawa
Director of Photography
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Editor
Raymond Chow
Producer
John Woo
Director
John Woo
Writer
Peter Chan
Producer
Chung Shiu-Fung
Original Music Composer
Hyeon Dong-Choon
Editor
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 Heroes Shed No Tears
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What is Heroes Shed No Tears about?
The Thai government hires a group of Chinese mercenaries to capture a powerful drug lord from the Golden Triangle. The mercenaries manage to capture the drug lord, but soon find themselves pursued by his forces, and the forces of a bitter Thai officer. The Chinese mercenaries are vastly outnumbered, and as their numbers begin to dwindle, their desperation pulls them into a corner as their enemies close in on them.
Who directed Heroes Shed No Tears?
Heroes Shed No Tears was directed by John Woo.
Who stars in Heroes Shed No Tears?
The principal cast of Heroes Shed No Tears includes Eddy Ko Hung, Lam Ching-Ying, Ma Yingchun, Philippe Loffredo, Cécile Le Bailly.
When was Heroes Shed No Tears released and how long is it?
Heroes Shed No Tears was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
How much did Heroes Shed No Tears make at the box office?
Heroes Shed No Tears grossed $358K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Heroes Shed No Tears?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heroes Shed No Tears was composed by Tang Siu-Lam, Chung Shiu-Fung.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heroes Shed No Tears?
Heroes Shed No Tears holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).