Hong Kong Synopsis
馬永貞
Ma Wing Jing and his older brother Ma Tai Chueng arrive in Shanghai to make their fortune at the end of the Qin Dynasty. Be-friending a powerful mobster Wing Jing is given his nightclub in return for saving Tam Sei's life. Unfortunately, another Gangster wants the territory a well. Corruption and violence rule the streets as Wing Jing and Tam Sei must battle not only the rival gangs but the corrupt police officials as well.
The 1996–1998 Hong Kong Window
57 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Hero sits at position #26.
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The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Hero premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #391 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (53rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #258 of 516 (top 50%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 1h 37m |
| Release Date | June 17, 1997 |
| IMDb | tt0136242 |