# A Hero Never Dies (1998)

> Rival triad gunmen are forced into an anguished bond when a spectacular ambush leaves both fighting to survive a brutal criminal world.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/40429

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Johnnie To
- Cast: Leon Lai Ming, Lau Ching-Wan, Fiona Leung Ngai-Ling, Yoyo Mung Ka-Wai, Lam Suet, Sato Keiji, Yuen Bun, Henry Fong Ping
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0176809/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: visceral, fatalistic, melancholic, hong kong action marathon, late night crime cinema

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