A Book of Heroes (1986)

Poster for A Book of Heroes

In one of her first film appearances Yukari plays an undercover Japanese criminal police officer investigating the gang led by Yamashita (Yasuaki Kurata). As in most of these Taiwanese films, slapstick comedy alternates with intense action. An absurd plot has something to do with missing bullion and a treasure map. Yamashita’s gang wants it, and so do an unlikely band of heroes, including an incompetent traffic cop, his cop wannabe girl friend, and a couple of card sharks who have teamed up with an infatuated gas station owner. Some of Taiwan’s best action actors provide excellent kung fu action.

Cast & Crew

Director
Kevin Chu
  • Profile picture of Yasuaki Kurata
    Yamashita sensei Yasuaki Kurata
  • Profile picture of Yukari Ôshima
    Yamashita's fighter Yukari Ôshima
  • Profile picture of David Tao
    David David Tao
  • Profile picture of Loretta Yang Hui-shan
    Yang Shan Shan Loretta Yang Hui-shan
  • Profile picture of Eugene Thomas
    Oshima's goon Eugene Thomas
  • Profile picture of Bin Bin
    Little fighter Bin Bin
  • Profile picture of Fang Cheng
    Ah Fang Fang Cheng
  • Profile picture of Chen Hui-Lou
    Police chief Chen Hui-Lou

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