Heroes Shed No Tears
Seen it?1984 | 87 min | Adventure, Action, War
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little 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
- Right up the alley of action fans and adventure lovers. A good one for when you want to be swept off somewhere else. Sits nicely alongside Predator.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 27 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not for anyone who finds explosions tiring.
The Thai government hires a group of Chinese mercenaries to capture a powerful drug lord from the Golden Triangle. The mercenaries manage to capture the drug lord, but soon find themselves pursued by his forces, and the forces of a bitter Thai officer. The Chinese mercenaries are vastly outnumbered, and as their numbers begin to dwindle, their desperation pulls them into a corner as their enemies close in on them.
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 powerWeak
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Woo
- Eddy Ko HungChan Chung
- Lam Ching-yingViet Colonel
- Ma YingchunKenny
- Philippe LoffredoLouis
- Cécile Le BaillyFrench Girl
- Lee Hae-sukJulie
- Chin Yuet-SangChin
- Tsang Choh-LamInterpretor for Village Chief
- Ka LeeChau Sang
- Pang Yun-CheungGeneral Samton's Soldier