“They didn't know the road to freedom goes through hell.”
The Thai government hires a group of Chinese mercenaries to capture a powerful drug lord from the Golden Triangle. The mercenaries manage to capture the drug lord, but soon find themselves pursued by his forces, and the forces of a bitter Thai officer. The Chinese mercenaries are vastly outnumbered, and as their numbers begin to dwindle, their desperation pulls them into a corner as their enemies close in on them.
Eddy Ko Hung
Chan Chung
Lam Ching-Ying
Viet Colonel
Ma Yingchun
Kenny
Philippe Loffredo
Louis
Cécile Le Bailly
French Girl
Lee Hae-suk
Julie
Chin Yuet-Sang
Chin
Tsang Choh-Lam
Interpretor for Village Chief
Ka Lee
Chau Sang
Pang Yun-Cheung
General Samton's Soldier
Heroes Shed No Tears is a action, war, drama film released in 1984 exploring themes of mexican standoff, mercenary. Directed by John Woo, it stars Eddy Ko Hung, Lam Ching-Ying, Ma Yingchun. The Thai government hires a group of Chinese mercenaries to capture a powerful drug lord from the Golden Triangle. The mercenaries manage to capture the drug lord, but soon find themselves pursued by his forces, and the forces of a bitter Thai officer. The Chinese mercenaries are vastly outnumbered, and as their numbers begin to dwindle, their desperation pulls them into a corner as their enemies close in on them.
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