What a Hero!
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Yuen Tak Wah (Andy Lau) has been practicing Taekwondo since he was a kid and becomes an expert at it with his best trick being the 720 Degree Whirlwind Kick. Wah later becomes a cop and uses his good skills to contribute in cracking cases which leads to the jealousy of Officer Cheung Yeung (Roy Cheung), the leader of the rival team. Cheung is also a Taekwondo expert who has a won a championship at the Hong Kong Police Force's Taekwondo Tournament.
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Cast
32 people
Andy Lau Tak-wah
Yuen Ta-Hwa
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Maggie Cheung Man-yuk
Lan
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Anthony Wong Chau-sang
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Infernal Affairs
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Michael Chan Wai-Man
Uncle Yee
Known for
Dragon Lord
Expats
Roy Cheung Yiu-yeung
Cheung Yeung
Known for
In the Mood for Love
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Meg Lam Kin-Ming
Hwa's Mother
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The Bund
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Paul Chun Pui
Lan's Father
Known for
Fist of Legend
The First Frost
Paul Chun
Lan's Father
Benny Lam Diy-Kuen
Ngan Tai-Seung
Known for
Triangle
Woo Fung
Officer Wu
Known for
Double Impact
Police Story
Nick Cheung Ka-fai
Policeman
Known for
The White Storm
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Benz Kong To-hoi
Policeman
Known for
Fallen Angels
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Benny Chan Muk-sing Director · Hoh Dung Screenplay William Wu Wai-lap Composer
First release February 27, 1992 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Languages Cantonese, Chinese, English
Production
Movie Impact
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Chun Sing Film Company
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
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Original title
嘩！英雄
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese · English
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · February 27, 1992
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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