A Man Called Hero
Based on the popular comic book series by Ma Wing Shung (whose work "Wind and Cloud" was also the inspiration for the box-office megahit The Storm Riders), A Man Called Hero stars Chinese pop idol Ekin Cheng as Hero, a martial arts master whose family possesses the mighty Red Sword. When his family is slaughtered, Hero flees with the sought-after sword to the United States, where he attempts to rebuild his life and take revenge. Filled with breathtaking fights, dazzling visual effects, and the now-famous epic battle on the top of the Statue of Liberty, A Man Called Hero is a cinematic triumph in the fantasy martial arts genre.
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Could be better - Geekeagle
For anybody who is familiar with the manga/comics, the movie is a bit of a let down. I didn't think it captured the essence of the story the manga portraits. However, that said, the movie is really not bad at all. There is a fast pace story with some slick and some cheesy special effects. The actings are generally good, except that I find the young Nicholas Tse's performance left something to be desired. Ekin Cheng is normally quite good in his performance and he didn't disappoint in this movie. Though I wish there will be more character developments, so that we will come to care for the characters. However, as it stands, the movie is too short to allow that to happen. Still it has a good story.Chinese Action - kav2001c
Episodic saga from the first half of the 20th century follows Hero Hua from an ill-omened June day in his youth to a showdown 17 years later with a disaffected member of his martial-arts school, a Japanese named Invincible. Tensions between Chinese and Japanese, plus U.S. racism, mark the tale. Hero marries Jade, leaves her in China when he goes to America as an indentured servant, rebels against cruel labor conditions, and is joined by her in New York City where she has twins. Jump ahead 16 years: their son Sword comes to New York looking for his father. There, Sword hears many stories of his father, which we see in flashbacks, and the stage is set for the battle with Invincible.
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Could be better - Geekeagle
For anybody who is familiar with the manga/comics, the movie is a bit of a let down. I didn't think it captured the essence of the story the manga portraits. However, that said, the movie is really not bad at all. There is a fast pace story with some slick ...Chinese Action - kav2001c
Episodic saga from the first half of the 20th century follows Hero Hua from an ill-omened June day in his youth to a showdown 17 years later with a disaffected member of his martial-arts school, a Japanese named Invincible. Tensions between Chinese and Japanese, ...