HONG KONG · 1999

A Man Called Hero

Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Chinese immigration labor exploitation family separation martial arts American dream
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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.

Year1999
CountryHong Kong
DirectorAndrew Lau Wai-Keung
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