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Cast
Danny Lee Sau-Yin
as Lee Sir
Blackie Ko Sau-Leung
as Gordon / "Romeo"
Michael Tong Man-Lung
as Chan Chi Lung
Felix Lok Ying-Kwan
as Cheung Jo / "Tuen Mun"
Lam Suet
as Sing Wah Chyun
Simon Lui Yu-Yeung
as Ma On Shan
May Law Koon-Lan
as Mrs Cheung
Mabel Mak Mei-Bo
as Swabber
James Ha Chim-Si
as Tin Shui Wa
James Chu Wai-Tat
as Shou Kei Wan
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2001
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Thriller
Votes5
DirectorAlan Lo Shun-Chuen
WritersAlan Lo Shun-Chuen
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHero of City
About Hero of City
Gordon puts together a team of criminals to execute the bold robbery of a jewelry store. Before the team can get away, alarms go off and the police arrive. An intense gun battle turns into a deadly encounter. The survivors escape, only to begin questioning how the police knew about the robbery. Suspecting an undercover operative in their midst, they begin turning on each other.
Directed by Alan Lo Shun-Chuen, Hero of City leans on a strong ensemble — Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Blackie Ko Sau-Leung, Michael Tong Man-Lung — 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 2001.
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