Watch People's Hero (1987) Official Trailer
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7.2 / 10 IMDb December 3, 1987 1h 22m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 22m
Release Date
December 3, 1987
Genre
Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime
Status
Released
Languages
Cantonese
Country
Hong Kong, Taiwan
Producers
Cast
Ti Lung
as Sunny Koo
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
as Ah Sai
Tony Leung Ka-fai
as Captain Chan
Elaine Jin Yan-Ling
as Lotus
Paul Chun Pui
as Captain Cheung
Ronald Wong
as William Wong (Boney)
Bowie Lam Bo-Yee
as K.W. Poon
Benz Kong To-Hoi
as Bank Customer
Sabrina Ho Pui-Yi
as Bank Customer
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Lai Siu-Fong
as Bank Customer
Tin Ching
as Wong
Teddy Yip Wing-Cho
as Bank Employee
Lee Ga-Sai
as Bank Employee
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Kit Mok Kit-Ling
as Bank Employee
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Mansook Ahmed
as Manson (Singh)
Gam Biu
as Bank Manager
Wong Hung
as Policeman
Chang Kin-Ming
as TV Reporter
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Lau Tze-Ming
as Policeman
Raymond Tsang Chau-Ming
Production Companies
Long Shong Pictures
Maverick Films
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