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What a Hero! (1992)

Original title: 嘩！英雄

1992-02-27 · 1h 35m · CN
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Yuen Tak Wah (Andy Lau) has been practicing Taekwondo since he was a kid and becomes an expert at it with his best trick being the 720 Degree Whirlwind Kick. Wah later becomes a cop and uses his good skills to contribute in cracking cases which leads to the jealousy of Officer Cheung Yeung (Roy Cheung), the leader of the rival team. Cheung is also a Taekwondo expert who has a won a championship at the Hong Kong Police Force's Taekwondo Tournament.

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Benny ChanDirector

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Andy LauAndy LauYuen Ta HwaMaggie CheungMaggie CheungLanMichael Chan Wai-ManMichael Chan Wai-ManUncle YiShing Fui-OnShing Fui-OnLantau's postmanNick Cheung Ka-FaiNick Cheung Ka-FaiPolicemanAnthony Wong Chau-SangAnthony Wong Chau-SangSaucerRoy Cheung Yiu-YeungRoy Cheung Yiu-YeungSaucerPaul Chun PuiPaul Chun PuiNan's fatherWu FungWu FungOfficer WuBenz Kong To-HoiBenz Kong To-HoiPolicemanHsiao HoHsiao HoMainland robber bossMeg Lam Kin-MingMeg Lam Kin-MingHwa's mother

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Genre affinityAction · ComedyDialogue densityComedyPacingActionDirector preference130160Actor preference59741 · 163014 · 71368Country preferenceHk

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What is What a Hero! about?

Yuen Tak Wah (Andy Lau) has been practicing Taekwondo since he was a kid and becomes an expert at it with his best trick being the 720 Degree Whirlwind Kick. Wah later becomes a cop and uses his good skills to contribute in cracking cases which leads to the jealousy of Officer Cheung Yeung (Roy Cheung), the leader of the rival team. Cheung is also a Taekwondo expert who has a won a championship at the Hong Kong Police Force's Taekwondo Tournament.

How long is What a Hero!?

What a Hero! has a runtime of 95 minutes.