A Hero's Tears
1979, English. Directed by Li Chao-Yung.
A young masseuse leaves his village to study martial arts under the tutelage of a famous warrior. He soon learns, however, that being a hero comes with a great emotional price...
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1979
- Country
- Taiwan
- Written by
- Chu Hsiang-Kan
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A Hero's Tears runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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A Hero's Tears isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Hero's Tears?
If you liked A Hero's Tears, try Shootfighter: Fight to the Death, In the Blood, The Paper Tigers.
Who directed A Hero's Tears?
A Hero's Tears (1979) was directed by Li Chao-Yung and stars Doris Lung Chun-Erh, Ling Yun, Lily Li.