People's Hero
Who's the hero?
1987 · 1h 22m · N/A
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Derek Yee Tung-Sing
Overview
Ex-gangster Sonny Koo finds himself in the middle of a bank holdup by two inexperienced crooks. The robbery goes awry, but before order can be restored, Sonny assumes control. He proceeds to turn the hostage situation to his advantage, and uses the bank's customers and personnel as leverage to free his girlfriend from prison. On the outside, sympathetic cop Captain Chan debates with his captain over how to handle the situation.
Director and cast
- Derek Yee Tung-Sing Director
- Ti Lung as Sunny Koo
- Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Ah Sai
- Tony Leung Ka-fai as Captain Chan
- Elaine Kam Yin-Ling as Lotus
- Elaine Jin Yan-Ling as Lotus
- Paul Chun Pui as Capt Cheung
- Ronald Wong Ban as William Wong (Boney)
- Ronald Wong as William Wong (Boney)
- Bowie Lam Bo-yee as K.W. Poon
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