A Man Called Hero (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1999, A Man Called Hero is an action, drama and adventure film directed by Andrew Lau, running about 116 minutes.
What it’s about. Episodic saga from the first half of the 20th century follows Hero Hua from an ill-omened June day in his youth to a showdown 17 years later with a disaffected member of his martial-arts school, a Japanese named Invincible. Tensions between Chinese and Japanese, plus U.S. racism, mark the tale. Hero marries Jade, leaves her in China when he goes to America as an indentured servant, rebels against cruel labor conditions, and is joined by her in New York City where she has twins. Jump ahead 16 years: their son Sword comes to New York looking for his father. There, Sword hears many stories of his father, which we see in flashbacks, and the stage is set for the battle with Invincible.
Who’s in it. A Man Called Hero stars Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin as Hero Hua, Shu Qi as Mu, Kristy Yang as Jade and Nicholas Tse as Hua Jianxiong, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, A Man Called Hero has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hi-YAH and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Man Called Hero page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Man Called Hero tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Man Called Hero (1999)?
- In US, A Man Called Hero is available to stream on Hi-YAH, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Man Called Hero worth watching?
- A Man Called Hero holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Man Called Hero?
- A Man Called Hero stars Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin, Shu Qi, Kristy Yang, Nicholas Tse and Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung.
- When was A Man Called Hero released?
- A Man Called Hero was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.