Hong Kong Synopsis
英雄無淚
“They didn't know the road to freedom goes through hell.”
The Thai government hires a group of Chinese mercenaries to capture a powerful drug lord from the Golden Triangle. The mercenaries manage to capture the drug lord, but soon find themselves pursued by his forces, and the forces of a bitter Thai officer. The Chinese mercenaries are vastly outnumbered, and as their numbers begin to dwindle, their desperation pulls them into a corner as their enemies close in on them.
The 1983–1985 Hong Kong Window
36 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Heroes Shed No Tears sits at position #23.
Other Titles From Paragon Films Ltd.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Heroes Shed No Tears premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #419 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (50th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #277 of 516 (top 54%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Thai, Vietnamese, Cantonese, English |
| Production Companies | Paragon Films Ltd., Orange Sky Golden Harvest |
| Runtime | 1h 33m |
| Release Date | November 30, 1984 |
| IMDb | tt0092264 |