Last Hero in China
Seen it?1993 | 111 min | Action, Comedy, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, action fans and history buffs.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Jet Li stars in this comic spectacle as a Chinese "Robin Hood" who stumbles upon a kidnapping scheme after unwittingly opening a martial arts school next to a brothel!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wong Jing
- Jet LiWong Fei Hung
- Sharla Cheung ManTi Yi-er
- Alan Chui Chung-SanLui Yat Siu
- Dicky Cheung Wai-KinSo
- Bryan Leung Kar-yanLeung Fu
- Anita Yuen Wing-YeeMiss Nine
- Natalis Chan Pak-cheungMass Tar Wong
- Kingdom Yuen King-tanSan Gu
- Linda Cheung Lan-yingHooker
- Gordon Liu Chia-huiMaster Liu Hung