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My Hero is a film of genre Comedy directed by Bryan Leung with Stephen Chow
My Hero (1990)
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Add to a movie listMy Hero is a 1990 Hong Kong crime action comedy film directed by Bryan Leung, who also served as action director and acts in a supporting role in the film. Film stars Stephen Chow, Ann Bridgewater and Wilson Lam.
Synopsis
Restaurant waiter Sing (Stephen Chow) has always been obsessed with manhuas featuring triads and hoping to be part of them. One time, Sing rescues triad leader Wai Kit (Peter Yang), whom takes Sing under his wing. Sing also becomes good friends with Wai's underlings Chun (Wilson Lam) and Bill (Shing Fui-On). Later, Wai intends to retire and chooses his successor from the aforementioned trio. Then, the trio were sent to the Golden Triangle for trading activities, although faced obstacles, but successfully completed the mission. However, after returning to Hong Kong, due to conflicts in the gang, Bill is killed, Sing becomes an outcast and Chun also dies while rescuing Sing. The melancholic Sing then leave the underworld.Actors
Stephen Chow
(Sing)
Ann Bridgewater
(Ann)
Shing Fui On
(Bill Chu)
Peter Yang Kwan
(Wai Kit)
Bryan Leung
(Hung Yi)
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