Call of Heroes
Seen it?2016 | 120 min | Action, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead and anyone after some adrenaline. Made for the biggest screen and the loudest speakers you have. More of a critics' pick than a crowd-pleaser: worth it if you like something a little different.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Moves at a clip, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
During the warlords era in China, a village located in rural area called Pucheng fell into dangerous situation when its government allocated all its military force to the front line, the cruel commandant Cao from the enemy troops arrived the village and killed the innocent, the guardians of Pucheng were desperate to fight against Cao for justice and to protect their homeland.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 57%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$32 million worldwide on a $32 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Benny Chan Muk-sing
- Lau Ching-wanYang Kenan
- Louis KooCao Shaolun
- Eddie PengMa Feng
- Wu JingZhang Yi
- Maggie JiangBai Ling
- Yuan QuanZhou Susu
- Liu Kai-chiLiao
- Keung Ho-manLi Tieniu
- Xing YuWang Weihu
- Berg Ng Ting-yipShen Ding