Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time
Seen it?1993 | 94 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at martial arts fans and people who need a good giggle. The fight choreography is a big part of the appeal. Liked Drunken Master? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Wai Siu-Bo travels to the future on a mission to cure the emperor's illness.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Blackie Ko Sau-Leung
- Tony Leung Chiu-waiWai Siu-Bo
- Dicky Cheung Wai-KinChiu
- Sophia CrawfordKwai's killer
- Jacqueline Ng Suet-ManSiu Ha
- Veronica Yip Yuk-hingPrincess Jian Ning
- Kent Tong Chun-yipEmperor Kang Xi
- Lee FaiShang
- Won JinYuen Chun
- Chang Gan-WingUncle Wah
- Jamie Luk Kim-mingLoan Shark Hung