Movie

The True Hero

★ 8.0(2)19941h 37m

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Good to know

Director: Joe Cheung Tung-Cho
Release date: 1994-10-29
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: Cantonese
Status: Released
Country: Hong Kong

About The True Hero

The True Hero is a 1994 movie in the Action and Crime genres, directed by Joe Cheung Tung-Cho, starring Simon Yam, Anita Yuen Wing-Yee and John Tang Yat-Kwan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The True Hero in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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?

Cast

Simon Yam

Cheung Chi-Wing

Anita Yuen Wing-Yee

Hung

John Tang Yat-Kwan

Kit

Derek Yee Tung-Sing

Principal Chun

Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui

Joe

Austin Wai Tin-Chi

Brother Four

John Ching Tung

Brother Tiger

Christine Hung Hiu-Wan

Jacqueline Law Wai-Guen

Miss Ho

Dennis Chan Kwok-San

Manfred Wong Man-Chun

Chan Tat-Kwong

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The True Hero in Mexico?+

The True Hero is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The True Hero on Netflix?+

The True Hero is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The True Hero?+

The True Hero has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in The True Hero?+

The True Hero stars Simon Yam, Anita Yuen Wing-Yee, John Tang Yat-Kwan, Derek Yee Tung-Sing and Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui.

When did The True Hero come out?+

The True Hero is a 1994 movie directed by Joe Cheung Tung-Cho.

What genre is The True Hero?+

The True Hero is Action and Crime film.

Who directed The True Hero?+

The True Hero was directed by Joe Cheung Tung-Cho.