A Man Called Hero
Living up to his name…
1999 · 1h 56m · R
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Directed by
Andrew Lau Wai-keung
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.
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