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Release Year1987
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Drama, Thriller
Votes16
DirectorDerek Yee Tung-Sing
WritersDerek Yee Tung-Sing, Keith Lee Pak-Ling, Kwan Yiu-Wing
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPeople's Hero
About People's Hero
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.
Directed by Derek Yee Tung-Sing, People's Hero leans on a strong ensemble — Ti Lung, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Tony Leung Ka-fai — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1987.
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