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| producer = [[Mona Fong]]
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| writer = Corey Yuen<br />[[Jeffrey Lau]]
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| based_on = {{based on|''[[Boxer from Shantung]]''|{{Plainlist|*[[Chang Cheh]]
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* [[Ni Kuang]]}}}}
| starring = [[Takeshi Kaneshiro]]<br />[[Yuen Biao]]<br />[[Jessica Hsuan]]<br />[[Valerie Chow]]<br />[[Yuen Wah]]<br />Yuen Tak<br />[[Corey Yuen]]
| starring = [[Takeshi Kaneshiro]]<br />[[Yuen Biao]]<br />[[Jessica Hsuan]]<br />[[Valerie Chow]]<br />[[Yuen Wah]]<br />Yuen Tak<br />[[Corey Yuen]]
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'''''Hero''''' ({{zh|t=馬永貞|j=''Ma2 Wing2 Zing1''}}) is a 1997 Hong Kong [[martial arts film]] written and directed by [[Corey Yuen]]. The film stars Taiwanese-Japanese actor [[Takeshi Kaneshiro]], established Hong Kong action stars from the [[Peking Opera School]] ([[Yuen Biao]], [[Yuen Wah]], Corey Yuen, Yuen Tak) and Hong Kong actresses [[Valerie Chow]] and [[Jessica Hsuan]]. ''Hero'' is a remake of the 1972 film, ''[[Boxer from Shantung]]''. The film was produced by then [[TVB]] chairwoman [[Mona Fong]].<ref>http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=8273&display_set=eng</ref>
'''''Hero''''' ({{zh|t=馬永貞|j=''Ma<sup>2</sup> Wing<sup>2</sup> Zing<sup>1</sup>''}}) is a 1997 Hong Kong [[martial arts film]] written and directed by [[Corey Yuen]]. The film stars Taiwanese-Japanese actor [[Takeshi Kaneshiro]], established Hong Kong action stars from the [[China Drama Academy]] ([[Yuen Biao]], [[Yuen Wah]], Corey Yuen, Yuen Tak) and Hong Kong actresses [[Valerie Chow]] and [[Jessica Hsuan]]. ''Hero'' is a remake of the 1972 film ''[[Boxer from Shantung]]''. The film was produced by then [[TVB]] chairwoman [[Mona Fong]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=8273&display_set=eng | title=Hero (1997) }}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
At the end of the Qing Dynasty due to poverty and starvation, Ma Wing-jing (Takeshi Kaneshiro) and his older brother Ma Tai-cheung (Yuen Wah) flee from their harsh homeland to the big city of Shanghai to make their fortune. Once they arrive in Shanghai reality sets in and both are only able to secure jobs as [[coolie]]s (bitter hard manual labor) making chump change. Wing-jing admires the local triad gangster boss Tam Sei's (Yuen Biao) life style. Tam, seeing Ma Wing-jing admire his horse carriage, challenges Wing-jing to a human versus horse race. Wing-jing accepts his challenge, after seeing Wing-jing's determination, loyalty, fighting skills and athleticism, the two strike up a friendship and Tam tells Wing-jing to visit his night club one day if he ever needs help.
At the end of the Qing Dynasty due to poverty and starvation, Ma Wing-jing (Takeshi Kaneshiro) and his older brother Ma Tai-cheung ([[Yuen Wah]]) flee from their harsh homeland to the big city of Shanghai to make their fortune. Once they arrive in Shanghai reality sets in and both are only able to secure jobs as [[coolie]]s (bitter hard manual labor) making chump change. Wing-jing admires the local triad gangster boss Tam Sei's (Yuen Biao) life style. Tam, seeing Ma Wing-jing admire his horse carriage, challenges Wing-jing to a human versus horse race. Wing-jing accepts his challenge, after seeing Wing-jing's determination, loyalty, fighting skills and athleticism, the two strike up a friendship and Tam tells Wing-jing to visit his night club one day if he ever needs help.


The two most powerful mob bosses in Shanghai are Tam Sei, who has the British government backing him, and Yang Shuang (Yuen Tak), who has the entire Shanghai police force working for him. Both are at odds to gain full control of Shanghai's crime organization. Ma Wing-jing gains more trust from Tam Sei when he hears about and intervene's in Yang Shaung's assassination attempt on Tam Sei, saving Tam's life. As a reward, Tam gives Wing-jing a small territory in Shanghai to control. Wing-jing uses it to his advantage to gain more territory in Shanghai. All is well and prosperous until he tries to conquer the territory belonging to Yang Shuang. Blinded by his power and greed, he is betrayed by the one he had trusted the most, leading to tragedy for himself and Tam, who, despite Wing-jing's foolishness, still remains his friend.<ref>http://www.cityonfire.com/hero-1997-aka-ma-wing-jing/</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kungfucinema.com/reviews/hero-1997 |title=Archived copy |access-date=21 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421095555/http://www.kungfucinema.com/reviews/hero-1997 |archive-date=21 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The two most powerful mob bosses in Shanghai are Tam Sei, who has the British government backing him, and Yang Shuang (Yuen Tak), who has the entire Shanghai police force working for him. Both are at odds to gain full control of Shanghai's crime organization. Ma Wing-jing gains more trust from Tam Sei when he hears about and intervene's in Yang Shaung's assassination attempt on Tam Sei, saving Tam's life. As a reward, Tam gives Wing-jing a small territory in Shanghai to control. Wing-jing uses it to his advantage to gain more territory in Shanghai. All is well and prosperous until he tries to conquer the territory belonging to Yang Shuang. Blinded by his power and greed, he is betrayed by the one he had trusted the most, leading to tragedy for himself and Tam, who, despite Wing-jing's foolishness, still remains his friend.<ref>http://www.cityonfire.com/hero-1997-aka-ma-wing-jing/</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kungfucinema.com/reviews/hero-1997 |title=REVIEW: Hero (1997) « Kung Fu Cinema |access-date=21 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421095555/http://www.kungfucinema.com/reviews/hero-1997 |archive-date=21 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* http://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews/hero_1997.htm
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Latest revision as of 23:04, 21 December 2024

Hero
Hero DVD cover
Traditional Chinese馬永貞
Simplified Chinese马永贞
JyutpingMa2 Wing2 Zing1
Directed byCorey Yuen
Written byCorey Yuen
Jeffrey Lau
Based onBoxer from Shantung
by
Produced byMona Fong
StarringTakeshi Kaneshiro
Yuen Biao
Jessica Hsuan
Valerie Chow
Yuen Wah
Yuen Tak
Corey Yuen
CinematographyTom Lau
Edited byHai Kit-wai
Music byLincoln Lo
Raymond Wong
William Hu
Production
companies
Shaw Brothers Studio
Celestial Pictures
Distributed byShaw Brothers Studio
Release date
  • 7 June 1997 (1997-06-07)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
Box officeHK$3,015,240

Hero (Chinese: 馬永貞; Jyutping: Ma2 Wing2 Zing1) is a 1997 Hong Kong martial arts film written and directed by Corey Yuen. The film stars Taiwanese-Japanese actor Takeshi Kaneshiro, established Hong Kong action stars from the China Drama Academy (Yuen Biao, Yuen Wah, Corey Yuen, Yuen Tak) and Hong Kong actresses Valerie Chow and Jessica Hsuan. Hero is a remake of the 1972 film Boxer from Shantung. The film was produced by then TVB chairwoman Mona Fong.[1]

Plot

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At the end of the Qing Dynasty due to poverty and starvation, Ma Wing-jing (Takeshi Kaneshiro) and his older brother Ma Tai-cheung (Yuen Wah) flee from their harsh homeland to the big city of Shanghai to make their fortune. Once they arrive in Shanghai reality sets in and both are only able to secure jobs as coolies (bitter hard manual labor) making chump change. Wing-jing admires the local triad gangster boss Tam Sei's (Yuen Biao) life style. Tam, seeing Ma Wing-jing admire his horse carriage, challenges Wing-jing to a human versus horse race. Wing-jing accepts his challenge, after seeing Wing-jing's determination, loyalty, fighting skills and athleticism, the two strike up a friendship and Tam tells Wing-jing to visit his night club one day if he ever needs help.

The two most powerful mob bosses in Shanghai are Tam Sei, who has the British government backing him, and Yang Shuang (Yuen Tak), who has the entire Shanghai police force working for him. Both are at odds to gain full control of Shanghai's crime organization. Ma Wing-jing gains more trust from Tam Sei when he hears about and intervene's in Yang Shaung's assassination attempt on Tam Sei, saving Tam's life. As a reward, Tam gives Wing-jing a small territory in Shanghai to control. Wing-jing uses it to his advantage to gain more territory in Shanghai. All is well and prosperous until he tries to conquer the territory belonging to Yang Shuang. Blinded by his power and greed, he is betrayed by the one he had trusted the most, leading to tragedy for himself and Tam, who, despite Wing-jing's foolishness, still remains his friend.[2][3]

Cast

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Production crew

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  • Production Manager: Jackson Ha
  • Sound Recording: True Technic Limited
  • Art Director: Lau Man-hung
  • Lighting: Chan Wai-lin
  • Planning: Chang Oi-bing, Wan Pak-nam, Lawrence Wong
  • Makeup: Lee Wai-fong
  • Hair Stylist: Sharon Li
  • Costume Designer: Dora Ng
  • Props: Lai Yu, Hung Hin-fat
  • Assistant Director: Bill Chan, Chan Sek
  • Action Director: Yuen Tak, Corey Yuen
  • Assistant Action Director: Jonathan Ting, Jacky Tang

References

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  1. ^ "Hero (1997)".
  2. ^ http://www.cityonfire.com/hero-1997-aka-ma-wing-jing/
  3. ^ "REVIEW: Hero (1997) « Kung Fu Cinema". Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
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