Monday Morning Maybe

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Poster for A Man Called Hero

A Man Called Hero

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1999 | 116 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
Made for fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings or Black Panther, start here.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 56 min.
What might put you off
It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

After Hero Hua marries Jade and leaves her in China, he goes to America to work as a servant and rebels against cruel labour conditions. Jade soon joins him in New York, where they build a family.

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

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-keung

  • Ekin Cheng Yee-KinHero Hua
  • Shu QiMu
  • Kristy Yang GongruJade
  • Nicholas Tse Ting-fungSword Hua
  • Yuen BiaoBoss of China House
  • Jerry Lamb Hiu-FungSheng
  • Dion LamShadow
  • Anthony Wong Chau-sangPride
  • Elvis Tsui Kam-kongBigot
  • Frankie Ng Chi-hungMoon