Yearning to watch 'Hero' in the comfort of your own home? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Corey Yuen Kwai-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.
Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Hero' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Hero' right now, here are some finer points about the Shaw Brothers action flick.
Released June 17th, 1997, 'Hero' stars Takeshi Kaneshiro, Yuen Biao, Jessica Hester Hsuan, Valerie Chow The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 37 min, and received a user score of 65 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 23 knowledgeable users.
What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Ma Wing Jing and his older brother Ma Tai Chueng arrive in Shanghai to make their fortune at the end of the Qin Dynasty. Be-friending a powerful mobster Wing Jing is given his nightclub in return for saving Tam Sei's life. Unfortunately, another Gangster wants the territory a well. Corruption and violence rule the streets as Wing Jing and Tam Sei must battle not only the rival gangs but the corrupt police officials as well." .
'Hero' Release Dates
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