directed by: Johnnie To, year: 1998
actors: Lau Ching-wung, Leon Lai

An uncompromising Hong Kong crime drama from director Johnnie To, A Hero Never Dies follows two intertwined figures in the underworld as loyalty, violence, and fate collide. A hard-edged hitman and his uneasy ally navigate treachery, police pressure, and fractured codes of honor while money and vengeance blur the line between friend and foe. Through restrained performances, stylish staging, and precise editing, the film probes what it means to be a hero when survival and duty pull in opposite directions.

Heroic Bloodshed, Crime Drama, Crime Thriller, Neo Noir, Hong Kong Cinema