# Just Heroes (1989)

> After a beloved gang boss is murdered, three adopted sons confront a deadly succession struggle in which one of them is secretly responsible.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/52092

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Action, Crime
- Director: John Woo, Wu Ma
- Cast: David Chiang Da-Wei, Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Chen Kuan-Tai, Tien Niu, Cally Kwong Mei-Wan, Wu Ma, James Wong Jim, Stephen Chow
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094351/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, brooding, emotionally charged, hong kong action marathon, crime film night

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- [A Better Tomorrow (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/6445)
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- [Young and Dangerous: The Prequel (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/32863)
- [Long Arm of the Law III (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/107738)
- [City on Fire (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/27132)

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