Hero (1997 film)

Hero Chinese Jyutping Ma Wing Jing is a 1997 Hong Kong action film written and directed by Corey Yuen. The film stars TaiwaneseJapanese actor Takeshi Kaneshiro, established Hong Kong action stars from the Peking Opera School Yuen Biao, Yuen Wah, Corey Yuen, Yuen Tak and Hong Kong actresses Valerie Chow and Jessica Hsuan. The film is a remake of the 1972 Hong Kong action film Boxer from Shantung. The film was produced by then TVB chairwoman Mona Fong.

The two most powerful mob bosses in Shanghai are Tam Sei who has the British government backing him and Yang Shuang Yuen Tak who has the entire Shanghai police force working for him. Both are at odds to gain full control of Shanghais crime organization. Ma Wing Jing gains more trust from Tam Sei when he hears about and intervenes in Yang Shaungs assassination attempt on Tam Sei, saving Tam Seis life. As a reward, Tam Sei gives Ma Wing Jing a small territory in Shanghai to control. Ma Wing Jing uses it to his advantage to gain more territory in Shanghai. All is well and prosperous until he tries to conquer the territory belonging to Yang Shuang. Blinded by his power and greed, he is betrayed by the one he had trusted the most, leading to tragedy for himself and Tam Sei, who, despite Ma Wing Jings foolishness, still remains his friend.

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