A Man Called Hero
5.8
“Living up to his name…”
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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Cast
26 people
Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin
Hero Hua
Known for
Golden Job
Young and Dangerous
Kristy Yang
Jade
Ekin Cheng
Hero Hua
Shu Qi
Mu
Known for
The Transporter
The Assassin
Kristy Yang Gongru
Jade
Known for
Comrades, Almost a Love Story
The Storm Riders
Nicholas Tse Ting-fung
Sword Hua
Known for
New Police Story
Dragon Tiger Gate
Yuen Biao
Boss of China House
Known for
Once Upon a Time in China
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
Nicholas Tse
Sword Hua
Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung
Sheng
Known for
Golden Job
Young and Dangerous
Dion Lam
Shadow
Known for
Infernal Affairs
The Killer
Anthony Wong Chau-sang
Pride
Known for
Infernal Affairs
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Elvis Tsui Kam-kong
Bigot
Known for
Hail the Judge
The Boxer's Omen
Andrew Lau Wai-keung Director · Manfred Wong Man-chun Screenplay Ma Wing-Shing Story
Worldwide gross $23M · First release July 17, 1999 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China
Box office
Worldwide gross
$23,368,902
Production
China Film Co-Production
Production
Golden Harvest Productions
Production
Shanghai Film Studio
Production
Sil-Metropole Organisation
Production
Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
中華英雄
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese · English
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · July 17, 1999
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
April 20, 2005 · Physical
Germany
May 29, 2008 · Physical
Japan
February 17, 2001 · Digital
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