
Highlander(1986)
He fought his first battle on the Scottish Highlands in 1536. He will fight his greatest battle on the streets of New York City in 1986. His name is Connor MacLeod. He is immortal.


“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.

Ekin Cheng
Hero Hua

Shu Qi
Mu

Kristy Yang Rongru
Jade

Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung
Sword Hua

Yuen Biao
Boss of China House

Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung
Sheng

Dion Lam
Shadow

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Pride

Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Bigot

Frankie Ng Chi-Hung
Moon
A Man Called Hero is a action, adventure, fantasy film released in 1999 exploring themes of new york city, martial arts. Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, it stars Ekin Cheng, Shu Qi, Kristy Yang Rongru. 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.
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