City Hero

City Hero

Film poster
Traditional 飛虎奇兵
Simplified 飞虎奇兵
Mandarin Fēi Hǔ Qí Bīng
Cantonese Fei1 Fu2 Kei6 Bing1
Directed by Dennis Yu
Produced by Dennis Yu
Screenplay by Ng Kam-hung
Lam Koon-kiu
Ng Cheuk-hei
Starring Dean Shek
Mark Cheng
Bennett Pang
Anthony Tang
Billy Lau
Michael Wong
Pat Ha
Charine Chan
Music by Danny Chung
Cinematography Gray Ho
Edited by Tony Chow
Wong Ming-lam
Production
company
Cinema City
Dennis Yu Production
Distributed by Cinema City
Release dates
 9 October 1985 (1985-10-09)
Running time
 93 minutes
Country Hong Kong
Language Cantonese
Box office HK$7,375,915

City Hero is a 1985 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Dennis Yu and starring Dean Shek, Mark Cheng, Bennett Pang, Anthony Tang, Billy Lau and Michael Wong.

Plot

Five young and idealistic policemen, nicknamed Bravo (Mark Cheng), Rambo (Anthony Tang), Superstition (Bennett Pang), Wealthy (Michael Wong) and Old Bachelor (Billy Lau) are tired of their jobs and are determined to join the Special Duties Unit. Instructor Lee (Dean Shek) demands discipline, efficiency and obedience. Despite the hostility and hardships, the young officers begin to realize that Instructor Lee is passionate at heart. Eventually, they all respect him for his devotion and inspiration. During Christmas night, they are summoned to an emergency assignment. A dozen of innocent citizen are held as hostages. The death of Bravo in their first successful mission sadden their high spirit and celebrating mood.

Cast

Box office

The film grossed HK$7,375,915 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 9 to 30 October 1985 in Hong Kong.

External links

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