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Heroes Shed No Tears AKA Ying xiong wu lei AKA Sunset Warriors (1984)
The Thai government hires a group of Chinese mercenaries to capture a powerful druglord from the Golden Triangle...Director: John Woo
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Trailer (as 'Blast Heroes') (3:38)
German video trailer (1:00)
John Woo filmography (text)
Film clips/trailers:
- The Young Dragons (3:17)
- Princess Chang Ping (4:02)
- Money Crazy (3:53)
- Last Hurrah for Chivalry (4:02)
- From Riches To Rags (3:59)
- Laughing Times (4:12)
- Plain Jane To The Rescue (3:23)
Bonus Trailers: Double Dragon, Final Reprisal, The Big Heat, Taking Manhattan, The Last Blood, Platoon to Hell, Heroic Trio, Born Hero, Red Force -
Subtitles:German, English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby Digital 1.0 mono
English Dolby Digital 1.0 mono
German Dolby Digital 1.0 mono -
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
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Subtitles:Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby digital 2.0 Dual Mono
Mandarin Dolby digital 2.0 Dual Mono -
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Extras:Synopsis
Cast & Crew List
Theatrical Trailer
Bonus Trailers:
- "Last Hurrah for Chivalry"
- "Duel to the Death"
- "The Magnificent Butcher"
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Subtitles:Chinese (Simplified) and Chinese (Traditional), English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby Digital 5.1
Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
Biographies and Filmographies:
- John Woo
- Eddy Ko
- Lam Ching-Ying
Photo Gallery
Bonus Trailers:
- "Tragic Heroes"
- "Once a Thief"
- "Green Snake"
- "New Dragon Gate Inn"
- "Butterfly Murders"
- "We're Going to Eat You"
- "Don't Play with Fire"
- "Black Mask"
Credits
Web link -
Subtitles:French (forced on Cantonese soundtrack)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Only available in a double pack with Bullet In The Head.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film
Audio Commentary by Asian Cinema expert Brandon Bentley (on Hong Kong Version)
"A Tale of Two Cuts" Brandon Bentley examines the difference between the film we know today and John Woo's original workprint (13:57)
Interview with John Woo (22:50)
German Trailer (1:01)
English Trailer (1:25)
Hong Kong Trailer (3:56)
UK Trailer (1:01) -
Subtitles:German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby Digital 5.1
Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
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Notes:Available in 4 Mediabook cover variants.
Also available in a Hartbox.
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Extras:"From Hong Kong to Hollywood: An Interview with director John Woo" (22:50)
"A Tribute to Lam Ching Ying" featurette (7:02)
UK Promotional Trailer (1:01)
Original Theatrical Trailer (3:57)
Further Attractions (bonus trailers & DVD specifications):
- "The Killer" (2:10)
- "Bullet In The Head" (2:02)
- "Once A Thief" (1:55)
- "The Postman Fights Back" (1:39)
- "Full Contact" (1:55)
- "Hong Kong 1941" (1:38) -
Subtitles:Dutch, English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby Digital 5.1
Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
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Extras:"From Hong Kong to Hollywood: An Interview with director John Woo" (22:50)
"A Tribute to Lam Ching Ying" featurette (7:02)
UK Promotional Trailer (1:01)
Original Theatrical Trailer (3:57)
Further Attractions (bonus trailers & DVD specifications):
- "The Killer" (2:10)
- "Bullet In The Head" (2:02)
- "Once A Thief" (1:55)
- "The Postman Fights Back" (1:39)
- "Full Contact" (1:55)
- "Hong Kong 1941" (1:38) -
Subtitles:Dutch, English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby Digital 5.1
Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"From Hong Kong to Hollywood: An Interview with director John Woo" (22:50)
"A Tribute to Lam Ching Ying" featurette (7:02)
UK Promotional Trailer (1:01)
Original Theatrical Trailer (3:57)
Further Attractions (bonus trailers & DVD specifications):
- "The Killer" (2:10)
- "Bullet In The Head" (2:02)
- "Once A Thief" (1:55)
- "The Postman Fights Back" (1:39)
- "Full Contact" (1:55)
- "Hong Kong 1941" (1:38) -
Subtitles:Dutch, English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Cantonese Dolby Digital 5.1
Cantonese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
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OVERALL: Draw
The German Nameless Media release has the Hong Kong version with an anamorphic transfer and 5.1 and original mono audio, plus some exclusive extras.
The identical UK/Australian Hong Kong Legends and the UK Cine Asia releases with an anamorphic transfer and 5.1 and original mono audio, plus an exclusive featurette.
GENERAL NOTES:
The film was released in released in South Korea in 1984 in a Korean-dubbed version of Woo's original cut while Golden Harvest ordered some added sex and other scenes for their domestic edition which was nevertheless shelved and not released until after the success of A Better Tomorrow. The film is available in three versions:
- the South Korean version, closest to Woo's director's cut (1984)
- the Hong Kong theatrical version (~88 minutes) (1986)
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CUTS:
- R0 Germany- HDMV - No cuts - Hong Kong version (83:49 PAL)
- R0 Hong Kong- Deltamac - Unknown cuts (80:53 NTSC).
- R0 Hong Kong- Mega Star - Unknown cuts.
- R2 Limited Collector's Edition France- TF1 Video - No cuts - International version (81:05 PAL).
- R2 Blu-ray+DVD Germany- Nameless Media - No cuts - Hong Kong version (84:46 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Cine Asia - No cuts - Hong Kong version (83:48 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Hong Kong Legends - No cuts - Hong Kong version (83:48 PAL).
- R4 Australia- Hong Kong Legends - No cuts - Hong Kong version
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Comparison added by The Rewind Team on 29/04/05
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 31/05/25UPDATE LOG:
01/01/11: Added the R4 Release and updated the Overall.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
31/07/13: Added UK and German releases.
05/04/15: Added UK Cine Asia, added ASINs, added AKA Chinese title.
31/05/25: Added Germany Nameless.
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