Hidden Heroes (2004)

Office Yohji Ho meets a female android who comes from the future, in a drug raid. The android's mission is to ensure the death of Yohji, the elder brother of the future "Father of ... See full summary »

Directors:

Soi Cheang (as Pou-Soi Cheang), Joe Ma

Writers:

Sunny Chan (as Wing-Sun Chan), Joe Ma

Stars:

Ronald Cheng, Charlene Choi, Matt Chow

Cast

Credited cast:
Ronald Cheng	...	Chi
Charlene Choi	...	Chan Mei Ling
Matt Chow
Asuka Higuchi
Tony Ho
Shiu Hung Hui
Tats Lau
Ting-Fung Li	...	Siuming Ho
Man-Wai Luk
Hailu Qin	...	Madame Cheung
Man-Wai Wong	...	Yohji's Mother
Raymond Ho-Yin Wong	...	Officer Cheng (as Ho-Yin Wong)
Wah Yuen

Storyline

Office Yohji Ho meets a female android who comes from the future, in a drug raid. The android's mission is to ensure the death of Yohji, the elder brother of the future "Father of electronic Chips", so as to help the future scientist to become what he will be. At the meantime, Yohji is suspected as the murderer of a police officer. Scared and confused, Yohji flees and goes to Mei Ling, who looks identical to the android, for a fraud passport. Knowing Mei Ling is his brother's future wife, Yohji decides to kill her to save his own life. Being pursued by the police and the android , Yohji runs away with Mei Ling and starts their adventure.

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Genres:

Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Did You Know?

Connections

References RoboCop (1987)

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Soundtracks

Wonder Girls
Performed by Twins

User Reviews

Complete trash, and yet - absolutely hilarious one!

I usually have a lot to say about the movies I've seen, and that's exactly the reason why I never write comments on IMDb - don't have the time for it, and I'm not sure if it's worth it. This however is an exception - I can't tell you much about Hidden Heroes, and this is why I want to. It's NOT a well-made comedy, and in fact it's NOT a well-made movie by any standards. So why the perfect score then? It's very simple - I've seen "Heroes" six times by now and EVERY goddamn time - it's VERY hard for me not to collapse on the floor, roaring with laughter. Among the hundreds of comedies I've seen so far, this stands as the single most hilarious one. What's so funny about it? Actually, I'm not sure. Maybe its very scenes are - following one after another in such an irrational and unexpected way, that I often find myself wondering if there was any script to begin with? Or maybe it's the lead actor (Ronald Cheng - this being his only movie I've seen so far), who behaves like a deranged junkie, switching moods, accents and expressions for no apparent reason? Or it's Charlene Chois' performance maybe? Nah, she's funny all right, but nothing extraordinary. Or maybe it's because of all those other characters, with their absurd stories, traits and backgrounds? Something else? You see, it's hard to explain why one would possibly like Hidden Heroes. The closest thing in terms of "atmosphere" to this movie, that I can currently recall, are the books of Robert Rankin - "The Greatest Show Off Earth", etc. Or the Monty Python movies, if you strip them of all the hidden meaning, and stamp them "Made in Hong Kong". There is no satire here - just a two-hour long, ridiculous movie, about nothing in particular. So, if you happen to have a sense for absurd humor, and you're in the mood to have some of it - this is for you! "Heroes" does have a heart, and doesn't need a brain! Have fun!

Details

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese

Release Date:

19 August 2004 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

Hidden Heroes

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,249,590

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