The Hero of Swallow(1996)
神偷燕子李三
The Hero of Swallow Synopsis
The 'flying Swallow', Li San (Yuen Biao) robs the rich to help the poor. He has come to Beijing to search for his lost love, Ching Li / Chinny (Athena Chu Yin), who has been sold as prostitute.
The Hero of Swallow (1996) is a action film directed by Siu Sang, released on January 1, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Yuen Biao, Athena Chu Yan, Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong and Lu Jianmin. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Siu Sang
- Producers:
- Cheung Chung-Ping, Hu Chin
- Cinematographer:
- Ho Hak-Wai
- Composer:
- Tang Siu-Lam
- Production:
- Golden Tripod Film Co., Hong Kong
- Status:
- Released
The Hero of Swallow Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yuen Biao
as Li San
Athena Chu Yan
as Chinny
Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
as Hung Lai-Fu
Lu Jianmin
Eddy Ko Hung
as Chiang Lu
Ge You
Ma Chung-Tak
as Inspector Tang Yue-Chi
Key crew
Directed by Siu Sang, produced by Cheung Chung-Ping and Hu Chin.
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The Hero of Swallow Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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The Hero of Swallow – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Hero of Swallow?
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The main cast of The Hero of Swallow (1996) includes Yuen Biao, Athena Chu Yan, Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong, Lu Jianmin and Eddy Ko Hung. The film was directed by Siu Sang. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Hero of Swallow released?
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The Hero of Swallow was released on January 1, 1996 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is The Hero of Swallow worth watching?
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The Hero of Swallow (1996) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.