Hong Kong Synopsis
中華英雄
“Living up to his name…”
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.
Other Titles From China Film Co-Production Corporation
Drama + Action in Hong Kong
136 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Action genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding A Man Called Hero itself).
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with A Man Called Hero. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
The 1998–2000 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 1998-2000 Hong Kong release window, A Man Called Hero sits at #38 of 50. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
A Man Called Hero premiered in 1999 — a quieter year for Hong Kong cinema with only 14 titles in our catalog. The 1990s overall landed 215 films and series across 10 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 13 other Hong Kong films in 1999.
The 491st Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
49 audience reviews — more than 68% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 66th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #581 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (31st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.4 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Drama productions specifically: #225 of 311 (top 72%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | English, Cantonese |
| Production Companies | China Film Co-Production Corporation, Golden Harvest Productions, Shanghai Film Studio, Sil-Metropole Organisation, Orange Sky Golden Harvest |
| Runtime | 1h 56m |
| Release Date | July 17, 1999 |
| IMDb | tt0203672 |