TMDb Rating
7.2/10
14 verified votes
People's Hero (1987)
ActionDramaThrillerCrime
82 min
"Who's the hero?"
Plot Summary
Ex-gangster Sonny Koo finds himself in the middle of a bank holdup by two inexperienced crooks. The robbery goes awry, but before order can be restored, Sonny assumes control. He proceeds to turn the hostage situation to his advantage, and uses the bank's customers and personnel as leverage to free his girlfriend from prison. On the outside, sympathetic cop Captain Chan debates with his captain over how to handle the situation.
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ActionDramaThrillerCrimeDerek YeeTi LungTony Leung Chiu-wai1987
Director
Derek Yee
Top Cast
Ti LungTony Leung Chiu-waiTony Leung Ka-faiElaine Jin Yan-LingPaul Chun Pui
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