A Man Called Hero

A Man Called Hero

Living up to his name…

1999 · 116 min · ★ 6.0 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy

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.

Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung · Written by Manfred Wong Man-Chun

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