Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time

1993 1h 34m CN

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5.1

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★5.1TMDB · 14

ComedyFantasy

Synopsis

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Wai Siu-Bo travels to the future on a mission to cure the emperor's illness.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Wai Siu-Bo
Dicky Cheung Wai-Kin
Chiu
Sophia Crawford
Kwai's killer
Jacqueline Ng Suet-Man
Siu Ha
Veronica Yip Yuk-hing
Princess Jian Ning
Kent Tong Chun-Yip
Emperor Kang Xi
Lee Fai
Shang
Won Jin
Yuen Chun

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Blackie Ko Sau-Leung
Writers: Lei Yan, Clarence Yip Wai-Chung, Matt Chow Hoi-Kwong
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Blackie Ko Sau-Leung, shot by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Cheng Chak-Man shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Dicky Cheung Wai-Kin and Sophia Crawford carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0108542 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Blackie Ko Sau-Leung directs. Andrew Lau Wai-Keung behind the camera. Cheng Chak-Man cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

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133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Blackie Ko Sau-Leung, shot by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Cheng Chak-Man shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Dicky Cheung Wai-Kin and Sophia Crawford carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0108542 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.