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From Zero to Hero
 
(1994) movie
 
Directed by:
David Wu

Genre:
Action + Comedy + Fantasy

Synopsis:
Joe is a pornographic cartoonist. His mother Susanna is a school principal and the chairperson of the Ethics Society. She also intends to run as an elected councillor. As Susanna demands strict discipline from Joe, he can only engage in his work secretly. He meets Bella and falls in love with her at first sight. Once, Joe is knocked down by a car and is injured. When he regains to consciousness, he discovers that he has supernatural power and hence transforms himself into a 'superman in troubled times' specializing in defending people against injustice. But whenever he has saved a female victim, he will take her as his beloved Bella and ask her to kiss him. As Bella is eager to establish her career in the entertainment business, she does not hesitate to sell her body and make use of her relationship with Joe. She even betrays him in order to have an increase in the percentage of television railings. When Joe's identity as a pornographic cartoonist is exposed , Susanna is extremely ashamed and withdraws from the election. Joe feels so guilty that he runs away from home. He is despised by people everywhere he goes. In despair, he attempts to commit suicide. But he is consoled by his best friend KK. A triad gang is looking for Joe in order to take revenge because he has saved a run-away girl. Joe exercises his supernatural power and subdues the bad guys. In a performance conducted by his mother, Joe takes off his superman's mask and shows repentance to his mother in front of all other people. As his attitude is sincere, his mother and all the presentfinally the forgive him for what he has done.

Casts:
Anita Lee ... Bella
Cheng King-kai ... KK
Chan Yan-yan ... Missing Girl
Francis Ng ... Joe
Cheng Pei-pei ... Susana
Dayo Wong

Runtime:
96 min

Also Known As:
Luan shi chao ren (original title)

Country:
Hong Kong

Superheroes:
Superman

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