My Hero | |
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Traditional Chinese | 一本漫畫闖天涯 |
Simplified Chinese | 一本漫画闯天涯 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Yī Běn Màn Huà Chuǎng Tiān Yá |
Jyutping | Jat1 Bun2 Man6 Waa2 Cong2 Tin1 Ngaai4 |
Directed by | Bryan Leung |
Screenplay by | Bryan Leung Ho Tung Cho Chung Sing |
Produced by | Yuen Kam Lun |
Starring | Stephen Chow Ann Bridgewater Wilson Lam Shing Fui-On Peter Yang Bryan Leung |
Cinematography | Nico Wong |
Edited by | Cheung Bei Tak |
Music by | Chyi Chin Wong Man Ching Taipei Rainbow Music Studio Norman Wong |
Production company | Chun Sing Films |
Distributed by | D&B Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese |
Box office | HK$15,149,253 |
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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), who 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 are sent to the Golden Triangle for trading activities. Although faced with obstacles, they 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 leaves the underworld.
The film grossed HK$15,149,253 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 22 March to 11 April 1990 in Hong Kong.
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