| City Hero | |||||||||||||||
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| Director: | Dennis Yu | ||||||||||||||
| Producer: | Dennis Yu | ||||||||||||||
| Screenplay: | Ng Kam-hung Lam Koon-kiu Ng Cheuk-hei | ||||||||||||||
| Starring: | Dean Shek Mark Cheng Bennett Pang Anthony Tang Billy Lau Michael Wong Pat Ha Charine Chan | ||||||||||||||
| Music: | Danny Chung | ||||||||||||||
| Cinematography: | Gray Ho | ||||||||||||||
| Editing: | Tony Chow Wong Ming-lam | ||||||||||||||
| Studio: | Cinema City Dennis Yu Production | ||||||||||||||
| Distributor: | Cinema City | ||||||||||||||
| Runtime: | 93 minutes | ||||||||||||||
| Country: | Hong Kong | ||||||||||||||
| Language: | Cantonese | ||||||||||||||
| Gross: | HK$7,375,915 | ||||||||||||||
City Hero is a 1985 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Dennis Yu and starring Dean Shek, Mark Cheng, Bennett Pang, Anthony Tang, Billy Lau and Michael Wong.
In the film, five idealistic police officers volunteer for training to join the Special Duties Unit. They have to practice their new skills when called to respond to a hostage taking situation on Christmas.
Five young and idealistic policemen, nicknamed Bravo (Mark Cheng), Rambo (Anthony Tang), Superstition (Bennett Pang), Wealthy (Michael Wong) and Old Bachelor (Billy Lau) are tired of their jobs and are determined to join the Special Duties Unit. Instructor Lee (Dean Shek) demands discipline, efficiency and obedience.
Despite the hostility and hardships, the young officers begin to realize that Instructor Lee is passionate at heart. Eventually, they all respect him for his devotion and inspiration. During Christmas night, they are summoned to an emergency assignment. A dozen of innocent citizen are held as hostages. The death of Bravo in their first successful mission sadden their high spirit and celebrating mood.
The film grossed HK$7,375,915 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 9 to 30 October 1985 in Hong Kong.