A Man Called Hero

16
1h 56m
1999
5.857 /10 (63)

Living up to his name…

Overview

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.

Country : Hong Kong
Languages : English, 广州话 / 廣州話
Released Date: 1999-07-17

Top Billed Cast

Ekin Cheng

Hero Hua

Shu Qi

Mu

Kristy Yang Rongru

Jade

Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung

Sword Hua

Yuen Biao

Boss of China House

Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung

Sheng

Dion Lam

Shadow

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Pride

Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong

Bigot

Frankie Ng Chi-Hung

Moon

Jude Poyer

Bull

Ken Lo Wai-Kwong

Monk Luohan

Hon San

Big Stone

Ronald Wong

Previous Boss of China House

Grace Yip Pui-Man

Kate

Mark Cheng Ho-Nam

Jin

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