Ordinary Heroes narrates the life stories of an advocate, a prostitute, a social worker, and a priest during Hong Kong’s social movements of the 1970s and 1980s. The film is based on true events.
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Cast
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Anthony Wong Chau-sang
Father Kam
Known for
Infernal Affairs
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Loletta Lee Lai-Chun
Sow Fung Tai
Known for
Sex and Zen II
All's Well, Ends Well
Lee Kang-sheng
Lee Siu Tung
Known for
Goodbye, Dragon Inn
Vive L'Amour
Gardner Tse Kwan-ho
Councilor Yau Ming-foon
Known for
Warriors of Future
Shock Wave 2
Ann Hui
Director in TV ad
Known for
The River
Echoes of the Rainbow
Lawrence Ah Mon
Police officer
Known for
Black Mask
Echoes of the Rainbow
Mok Chiu-Yu
Street activist telling story of Ng Chun Yin
Also in
Letter to the Young Intellectuals of Hong Kong
The Life and Times of Wu Zhong Xian
Ka Lee
Known for
Mr. Vampire
Righting Wrongs
Nina Paw Hei-ching
Known for
Fearless
Rigor Mortis
Ann Hui Director · John Chan Kin-Chung Writer Clarence Hui Composer
First release February 20, 1999 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Languages Cantonese, Chinese
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
千言萬語
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese
Release dates
Germany · February 20, 1999
Premiere · Berlin Film Festival
Hong Kong SAR China · April 10, 1999
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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