My Hero
DVD cover
Traditional Chinese一本漫畫闖天涯
Simplified Chinese一本漫画闯天涯
Hanyu PinyinYī Běn Màn Huà Chuǎng Tiān Yá
JyutpingJat1 Bun2 Man6 Waa2 Cong2 Tin1 Ngaai4
Directed byBryan Leung
Screenplay byBryan Leung
Ho Tung
Cho Chung Sing
Produced byYuen Kam Lun
StarringStephen Chow
Ann Bridgewater
Wilson Lam
Shing Fui-On
Peter Yang
Bryan Leung
CinematographyNico Wong
Edited byCheung Bei Tak
Music byChyi Chin
Wong Man Ching
Taipei Rainbow Music Studio
Norman Wong
Production
company
Chun Sing Films
Distributed byD&B Films
Release date
22 March 1990 (1990-03-22)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
Box officeHK$15,149,253

My Hero is a 1990 Hong Kong crime action comedy film directed by Bryan Leung, who also served as action director and acts in a supporting role in the film. The film stars Stephen Chow, Ann Bridgewater and Wilson Lam.

Plot

Restaurant waiter Sing (Stephen Chow) has always been obsessed with manhuas featuring triads and hoping to be part of them. One time, Sing rescues triad leader Wai Kit (Peter Yang), who takes Sing under his wing. Sing also becomes good friends with Wai's underlings Chun (Wilson Lam) and Bill (Shing Fui-On). Later, Wai intends to retire and chooses his successor from the aforementioned trio. Then, the trio are sent to the Golden Triangle for trading activities. Although faced with obstacles, they successfully completed the mission. However, after returning to Hong Kong, due to conflicts in the gang, Bill is killed, Sing becomes an outcast and Chun also dies while rescuing Sing. The melancholic Sing then leaves the underworld.

Cast

Box office

The film grossed HK$15,149,253 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 22 March to 11 April 1990 in Hong Kong.