Movie

My Hero

1990 · 93 min

A wild, cartoonish gangster ride that swings from silly comedy to sudden tragedy, leaving a bittersweet aftertaste.

Tagline: Absurdity, friendship, murder, plot, fate...That's just the film!
Overview: Sing loves to read cartoons and often daydreams of becoming a tycoon and celebrity. By accident, he becomes a follower of Wai, a gang leader, and makes a friend of Wai's adopted son, Chun. The series of successes made by Sing and Chun breed contempt in Wai's heart. Wai plans to get rid of them so as to pave the way for his son to succeed to his own business. Still, his son kills him..
How it feels: Absurd, dark, melancholic and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, betrayal, ambition, crime
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
betrayal
ambition
crime
death
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild