Canada / Sep 15, 1988 / Toronto International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Benz Kong To-Hoi | Bank Customer |
| Sabrina Ho Pui-Yi | Bank Customer |
| Lai Siu-Fong | Bank Customer |
| Tin Ching | Wong |
| Teddy Yip Wing-Cho | Bank Employee |
| Lee Ga-Sai | Bank Employee |
| Kit Mok Kit-Ling | Bank Employee |
| Mansook Ahmed | Manson (Singh) |
| Gam Biu | Bank Manager |
| Wong Hung | Policeman |
| Chang Kin-Ming | TV Reporter |
| Lau Tze-Ming | Policeman |
| Raymond Tsang Chau-Ming | |
| James Ha Chim-Si | Policeman |
| Cho Tak-Sing | Policeman |
| Yeung Kim-Man | Policeman |
| Frank Liu Zong-Ji | Policeman |
Genres
ActionDramaThrillerCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 人民英雄 |
| Original language | 广州话 / 廣州話 (CN) |
| Spoken languages | 广州话 / 廣州話 |
| Production countries | Hong Kong, Taiwan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Long Shong Pictures, Maverick Films |
| Release date | 3 dicembre 1987 |
| Executive producer | John Shum Kin-Fun |
| Production | John Shum Kin-Fun |
| Writer | Kwan Yiu-Wing, Derek Yee, Keith Lee Pak-Ling |
| Cinematography | Wilson Chan Pui-Ka |
| Assistant directors | Derek Yee |
| Camera operators | Wilson Chan Pui-Ka |
| Additional photography | Wilson Chan Pui-Ka |
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| Music | Lowell Lo Koon-Ting |
| Sound | Lowell Lo Koon-Ting |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Hong Kong / Dec 03, 1987
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