Just Heroes
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| Directed by | John Woo |
| Produced by | Magnum Films Limited |
| Written by | Tommy Hau Kuang Nieh |
| Starring | Danny Lee David Chiang Stephen Chow |
| Music by | Romeo Diaz James Wong |
| Distributed by | Golden Princess Amusement Co. |
| Release date(s) |  14 September 1989 |
| Running time | 93 min. |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Budget | 7,913,329 HKD |
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Just Heroes (traditional Chinese: 義膽群英) is a 1989 Hong Kong action film, directed by John Woo and Ma Wu and staring Danny Lee, David Chiang and Stephen Chow.
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[edit] Plot
Following the death of a triad leader, there is conflict within the Hong Kong organised crime syndicate as various possible leaders via for power. David Chiang attempts to bring the traiter in the midst of his own group to justice following a taped conversation of traitor admitting his crimes, but who cannot be found, while Danny Lee, the elected leader of the triad has his family attacked as he fights unknown enemies to bring the organisation back under control. Their actions are hindered by Chow Sing Chi who is attempting to built up anger between the two completing triad’s of Hong Kong. The film is brought to a classic John Woo heroic bloodshed conclusion as the traitor leader of the group storms the triad safe house in a desperate attempt to gain control over the group, but is met by heavy resistance.
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Rating: R (US) 18 (UK) Running Time: 93 Min The film grossed: 7.913 M. HK$ Directed by: John Woo & Ma Wu Written by: Tommy Hau & Kuang Nieh Music: Romeo Diaz & James Wong Movie Company: Magnum Films
[edit] Trivia
- Although rumoured to have been one of the many films financed by the mafia for recruiting new members, this film contained themes such as the horror of death, and respect for tradition and elders.
- Within this film, as with many other John Woo films, there is a scene containing a curtain which has ignited from being shot.
- During the conclusion of the film a character refers to A Better Tomorrow, a previous John Woo film, by placing handguns in flower pots and behind vases. Strangely most of these guns did not contain any bullets when fired.
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