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A Man Called Hero poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.8 / 100
1999·Action / Adventure / Drama·1h 56m

A MAN CALLED HERO

“Living up to his name…”

After Hero Hua marries Jade and leaves her in China, he goes to America to work as a servant and rebels against cruel labour conditions. Jade soon joins him in New York, where they build a family.

Above the Line
Wai Keung Lau·DirectorManfred Wong Man-Chun·ScreenplayMa Wing-Shing·Original StoryAndrew Lau Wai-Keung·Director of PhotographyComfort Chan·Original Music ComposerDanny Pang Phat·Editor
Cast
Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin·Hero HuaShu Qi·MuKristy Yang Rongru·JadeNicholas Tse Ting-Fung·Sword HuaYuen Biao·Boss of China HouseJerry Lamb Hiu-Fung·ShengDion Lam·ShadowAnthony Wong Chau-Sang·PrideElvis Tsui Kam-Kong·BigotFrankie Ng Chi-Hung·Moon
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung·Director
Writing· 2
Manfred Wong Man-Chun·ScreenplayMa Wing-Shing·Original Story
Camera· 1
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Danny Pang Phat·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Comfort Chan·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Lee Pik-Kwan·Costume Designer
Production· 5
Raymond Chow·ProducerJohn Chu Ka-Yan·ProducerJohn Chu Ka-Yan·Executive ProducerBarbie Tung Wan-Si·ProducerManfred Wong Man-Chun·Producer
By the Numbers
62.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind A Man Called Hero's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B0000
#0A0A0A
#D4AF37
Mood
Epic, Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A man with long, dark hair and a black tunic stands in profile, looking over his right shoulder, against a backdrop of a large, red-glowing sword. The sword's h”

actionfantasy
Key Elements
Large SwordLightning Bolts
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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