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Following the death of a triad leader, there is conflict within the [[Hong Kong]] [[organised crime]] syndicate as various possible leaders vie for power. David Chiang attempts to bring the traitor in the midst of his own group to justice following a taped conversation of traitor admitting his crimes, but who cannot be found, while Danny Lee, the elected leader of the triad has his family attacked as he fights unknown enemies to bring the organisation back under control. Their actions are hindered by Chow Sing Chi who is attempting to build up anger between the two completing triads of Hong Kong. The film is brought to a bloody conclusion as the traitor leader of the group storms the [[Triad (underground society)|triad]] [[safe house]] in a desperate attempt to gain control over the group, but is met by heavy resistance.
Following the death of a triad leader, there is conflict within the [[Hong Kong]] [[organised crime]] syndicate as various possible leaders vie for power. David Chiang attempts to bring the traitor in the midst of his own group to justice following a taped conversation of traitor admitting his crimes, but who cannot be found, while Danny Lee, the elected leader of the triad has his family attacked as he fights unknown enemies to bring the organisation back under control. Their actions are hindered by Chow Sing Chi who is attempting to build up anger between the two completing triads of Hong Kong. The film is brought to a bloody conclusion as the traitor leader of the group storms the [[Triad (underground society)|triad]] [[safe house]] in a desperate attempt to gain control over the group, but is met by heavy resistance.


==Cast<ref>http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=7217&display_set=eng</ref>==
==Cast==
*[[David Chiang]]...Cheung Pak Wai (credited as John Chiang)
*[[David Chiang]]...Cheung Pak Wai (credited as John Chiang)
*[[Danny Lee (actor)|Danny Lee]]...Sou
*[[Danny Lee (actor)|Danny Lee]]...Sou
*[[Chen Kuan Tai]]...Leung Jang Lung (credited as Chan Koon Tai)
*[[Chen Kuan Tai]]...Leung Jang Lung/Tai (credited as Chan Koon Tai)
*[[Tien Niu]]...Annie (credited as Kelly Chu)
*[[Tien Niu]]...Annie, Sou's wife (credited as Kelly Chu)
*[[Cally Kwong]]
*[[Cally Kwong]]...Tai's wife
*[[Wu Ma]]...Ma (credited as Ng Ma)
*[[Wu Ma]]...Ma (credited as Ng Ma)
*[[James Wong (actor)|James Wong]]...Solicitor Wong
*[[James Wong (actor)|James Wong]]...Solicitor Wong
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*[[Ti Lung]]...Loon
*[[Ti Lung]]...Loon
*[[Chao Lei (actor)|Chao Lei]]...Boss Cao (credited as Chiu Lui)
*[[Chao Lei (actor)|Chao Lei]]...Boss Cao (credited as Chiu Lui)
*[[Paul Chun Pui]]...Qin
*[[Yueh Hua]]...Mr.Elliot
*[[Ngai Jan]]
*[[Tong Kai]]
*[[Debbie Chui Yuen-Mei]]
*[[Yuen Wo-Ping]]
*[[Lau Yuk-Gei]]
*[[Phillip Ko Fei]]
*[[Alan Ng Siu-Hung]]
*[[John Cheung Ng-Long]]
*[[James Ha Chim-Si]]
*[[Parkman Wong Pak-Man]]
*[[Cheng Kang-Yeh]]...Traitor
*[[Bill Tung Biu]]
*[[Chiang Tao]]
*[[Lau Kar-Wing]]...Driver
*[[Fung Hak-On]]...Informant
*[[Ricky Yi Fan-Wai]]...Bodyguard
*[[Lo Lieh]]...[Cameo]
*[[Yeung Chak-Lam]]...[Cameo]
*[[Tin Ching...[Cameo]
*[[Cheng Lui...[Cameo]
*[[Yuen Bun]]...[Stunt]
*[[Yee Tin-Hung]]...[Stunt]
*[[Alan Chan Kwok-Kuen]]...Bodyguard
*[[Chiu Suet]]
*[[Wong Shu-Tong]]
*[[Tina Chin Fei]]
*[[Lau Shung-Fung...Prisoner
*[[Chung Wing...Prisoner
*[[Chang Seng-Kwong...Prisoner
*[[Ho Chi-Moon]]
*[[Rico Chu Tak-On...[Extra]
*[[Lam Chi-Tai...[Extra]
*[[Tang Chiu-Yau...[Extra]
*[[Wong Chi-Ming...[Extra]
*[[Ho Hon-Chau...[Extra]
*[[Hung Tung-Kim...[Extra]
8[[Oscar Lam Wai-Kin]]...[Extra]


== Production ==
== Production ==

Revision as of 02:14, 26 May 2016

Just Heroes
Directed byJohn Woo
Wu Ma[1]
Produced byChang Cheh
Tsui Hark
StarringDanny Lee
David Chiang
Chen Kuan-tai
Wu Ma
James Wong
Stephen Chow
Ti Lung
Music byWong Jim
Romeo Diaz
Sherman Chow
Production
company
Magnum Films
Distributed byGolden Princess Amusement
Release date
14 September 1989 (1989-09-14)
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
Box officeHK$7,913,229

Just Heroes (Chinese: 義膽群英) is a 1989 Hong Kong crime film, directed by John Woo and Wu Ma. The film stars Danny Lee, David Chiang and Stephen Chow.

Plot

Following the death of a triad leader, there is conflict within the Hong Kong organised crime syndicate as various possible leaders vie for power. David Chiang attempts to bring the traitor in the midst of his own group to justice following a taped conversation of traitor admitting his crimes, but who cannot be found, while Danny Lee, the elected leader of the triad has his family attacked as he fights unknown enemies to bring the organisation back under control. Their actions are hindered by Chow Sing Chi who is attempting to build up anger between the two completing triads of Hong Kong. The film is brought to a bloody conclusion as the traitor leader of the group storms the triad safe house in a desperate attempt to gain control over the group, but is met by heavy resistance.

Cast[2]

8Oscar Lam Wai-Kin...[Extra]

Production

Just Heroes began production as a benefit for the Hong Kong Director's Union.[1][3] The film was made to aid director Chang Cheh who was broke.[4] When actors Danny Lee and David Chiang found out about Chang's financial situation, they developed the story Just Heroes that was made to be similar to the film A Better Tomorrow.[4] John Woo directed about 60% of the film.[5]

Release

Just Heroes was released on 14 September 1989.[1] The film was not a major financial success in Hong Kong, making HK$7,913,229 and coming in 48th place in the year end box office.[3] All the money from the film was given to Chang Cheh so he could retire.[4] Rather than using it as retirement funds, Chang used the money to direct another film.[6]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Morton, 2009. p.164
  2. ^ http://hkmdb.com/db/movies/view.mhtml?id=7217&display_set=eng
  3. ^ a b Morton, 2009. p.165
  4. ^ a b c Elder, 2005. p.55
  5. ^ Sharrett, 1999. p.411
  6. ^ Elder, 2005. p.56

References

  • Morton, Lisa (2009). The Cinema of Tsui Hark. McFarland. ISBN 0-7864-4460-6. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
  • Elder, Robert K. (2005). John Woo Interviews. University Press of Mississippi. ISBN 1-57806-776-6. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
  • Sharrett, Christopher (1999). Mythologies of violence in postmodern media. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-2742-7.
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