People's Hero(1987)

Ex-gangster Sonny Koo finds himself in the middle of a bank holdup by two inexperienced crooks. The robbery goes awry, but before order can be restored, Sonny assumes control. He proceeds to turn the hostage situation to his advantage, and uses the bank's customers and personnel as leverage to free his girlfriend from prison. On the outside, sympathetic cop Captain Chan debates with his captain over how to handle the situation.

Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime

Director: Derek Yee Tung-Sing

Actors: Lung Ti, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Tony Ka Fai Leung, Elaine Jin, Paul Chun, Ronald Wong, Bowie Lam, To-Hoi Kong, Sabrina Ho, Ching Tien

Release date: 1987-12-03

Country of origin: Hong Kong, Taiwan, Province of China

Length: 1h 22m

Ratings:

• 7.0/10