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The True Hero (1994)

Movie ★ 8.0 97 min

Action Crime

An ex-con has spent the last ten years of his life in prison for defending the lives of his best friend and his best friend's sister. While in jail he learns to become a teacher's aide. In school he comes across these troubled teens who start hanging around a sleazy low-level triad that runs a video arcade, luring kids by exchanging games for drug running. He eventually befriends the kids pissing off the triad who gets him fired by digging up dirt on his past. But he doesn't care, he proposes to his girlfriend and she says yes but a student is still held under the grasp of the triad. So he goes back into action to try and free the kid and ridding the neighborhood of the sleazy scumbag. Can he reach the kid and change the kid's ways? Will the ex-con and his girl live happily ever after?

Joe Cheung Tung-Cho Writer Yeuk-Kwong Yuen Writer Chi-Wai Sin Writer Joe Cheung Tung-Cho Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 29, 1994
Runtime
97 min
IMDb
tt0109215
Country
Hong Kong
Language
Cantonese

Cast

Simon Yam Simon Yam Cheung Chi-Wing Anita Yuen Wing-Yee Anita Yuen Wing-Yee Hung John Tang Yat-Kwan John Tang Yat-Kwan Kit Derek Yee Tung-Sing Derek Yee Tung-Sing Principal Chun Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui Joe Austin Wai Tin-Chi Austin Wai Tin-Chi Brother Four John Ching Tung John Ching Tung Brother Tiger Christine Hung Hiu-Wan Jacqueline Law Wai-Guen Jacqueline Law Wai-Guen Miss Ho Dennis Chan Kwok-San Dennis Chan Kwok-San Manfred Wong Man-Chun Manfred Wong Man-Chun Chan Tat-Kwong Chan Tat-Kwong Benny Lai Keung-Kuen Benny Lai Keung-Kuen David Lam Tak-Luk David Lam Tak-Luk Wyman Wong Wai-Man Wyman Wong Wai-Man Leung Gam-San Leung Gam-San Johnny Cheung Wa Jamie Luk Kim-Ming Jamie Luk Kim-Ming

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Frequently asked questions

What is The True Hero about?
An ex-con has spent the last ten years of his life in prison for defending the lives of his best friend and his best friend's sister. While in jail he learns to become a teacher's aide. In school he comes across these troubled teens who start hanging around a sleazy low-level triad that runs a video arcade, luring kids by exchanging games for drug running. He eventually befriends the kids pissing off the triad who gets him fired by digging up dirt on his past. But he doesn't care, he proposes to his girlfriend and she says yes but a student is still held under the grasp of the triad. So he goes back into action to try and free the kid and ridding the neighborhood of the sleazy scumbag. Can he reach the kid and change the kid's ways? Will the ex-con and his girl live happily ever after?
Who directed The True Hero?
The True Hero was directed by Joe Cheung Tung-Cho.
Who stars in The True Hero?
The True Hero stars Simon Yam, Anita Yuen Wing-Yee, John Tang Yat-Kwan, Derek Yee Tung-Sing.
When was The True Hero released?
The True Hero is a 1994 action, crime film.
Where can I watch The True Hero?
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