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Release Year1988
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Action
Votes3
DirectorPoon Man-Kit
WritersClarence Yip Wai-Chung
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHero of Tomorrow
About Hero of Tomorrow
When Lee Sam, a ten-year veteran of the Hong Kong underworld, is released from prison, he dispatches two enemies and goes into hiding in Taipei where his old friend Billy is a boss. Billy is a hothead whose rivalries with other gangs put Sam at risk. After bailing Billy out a couple of times, Sam tries to get out of the Mob life. He retires to the coastal town of Tainam, works as a fishmonger, and falls in love with the sister of Crow, a 20-year-old who wants to work for Billy. Can Sam quit violence for good, start a family, and protect Crow?
Directed by Poon Man-Kit, Hero of Tomorrow leans on a strong ensemble — Michael Miu Kiu-Wai, Max Mok Siu-Chung, William Ho — 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 crime titles of 1988.
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