Born to Defence
5.7
“Once upon a time in China, a new hero emerged...”
Jet, a young soldier at the end of the Second World War must overcome some abusive Americans who are bullying him as well as the Chinese people.
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Cast
21 people
Jet Li
Jet
Known for
The Expendables
Hero
Fred Tatasciore
(voice)
Known for
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man
John DeMita
(voice)
Peter Doyle
(voice)
Grant George
(voice)
Keith Anthony
(voice)
Song Jia
Na
Also in
Deng Xiaoping at History's Crossroads
尘埃落定
Zhao Erkang
Zhang
Known for
Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon
Cam Clarke
(voice)
Known for
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Robotech
Kurt Roland Petersson
Captain Hans
Michael Sorich
(voice)
Paulo Tocha
Bailey
Known for
Death Becomes Her
Stone Cold
Jet Li Director · Sze Yeung-Ping Writer Chit Yi-Gwoh Writer
Worldwide gross $11M · First release February 16, 1988 · Produced in China, Hong Kong SAR China
Box office
Worldwide gross
$11,456,731
Production
Sil-Metropole Organisation
Production
China · Hong Kong SAR China
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Languages
Original title
中華英雄
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Chinese · English
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · February 16, 1988
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
August 7, 1991 · Limited theatrical
Germany
December 1, 1988 · Physical · VHS
Philippines
March 3, 1988 · Theatrical
Portugal
April 18, 1992 · Theatrical
South Korea
December 31, 1988 · Theatrical
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