A Man Called Hero
“Living up to his name…”
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.
Where to watch A Man Called Hero in United States
Hi-YAH
Apple TV StoreClick a service to open A Man Called Hero there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is A Man Called Hero streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Hi-YAH | Apple TV Store |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store |
| Germany | Netzkino | Amazon Video |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Asian Drama Channel Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve |
About A Man Called Hero
A Man Called Hero is a 1999 cn-language action, adventure and fantasy film directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung. The cast is led by Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin, Shu Qi, Kristy Yang Rongru. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hi-YAH.
A Man Called Hero was produced by China Film Co-Production, Golden Harvest Productions, and Shanghai Film Studio and made in Hong Kong. It was released on July 17, 1999.
- Director
- Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
- Writers
- Manfred Wong Man-Chun
- Release date
- July 17, 1999
- Original language
- cn
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Production
- China Film Co-Production, Golden Harvest Productions, Shanghai Film Studio
A Man Called Hero cast & crew
A Man Called Hero was directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung and written by Manfred Wong Man-Chun.
The cast features Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin as Hero Hua, Shu Qi as Mu, Kristy Yang Rongru as Jade, Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung as Sword Hua, Yuen Biao as Boss of China House, and Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung as Sheng.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Comfort Chan, cinematography is by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, and it was produced by Raymond Chow and John Chu Ka-Yan.
Is A Man Called Hero worth watching?
A Man Called Hero holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 66 ratings, a more divisive action films.
At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, adventure, and fantasy, A Man Called Hero is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch A Man Called Hero
In United States, you can stream A Man Called Hero on Hi-YAH, or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of A Man Called Hero
Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin
Hero Hua
Shu Qi
Mu
Kristy Yang Rongru
Jade
Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung
Sword Hua
Yuen Biao
Boss of China House
Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung
Sheng
Dion Lam
Shadow
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Pride
Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Bigot
Frankie Ng Chi-Hung
Moon
Jude Poyer
Bull
Ken Lo Wai-Kwong
Monk Luohan
A Man Called Hero — FAQs
▸Where can I watch A Man Called Hero in United States?
A Man Called Hero is streaming on Hi-YAH in United States.
▸Is A Man Called Hero on Hi-YAH?
Yes — A Man Called Hero is currently available on Hi-YAH in United States.
▸What language is A Man Called Hero in?
A Man Called Hero is originally in cn, with audio tracks including Cantonese, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is A Man Called Hero?
A Man Called Hero runs 1 hours 56 minutes (116 minutes).
▸What is A Man Called Hero rated?
It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 66 ratings.
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