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The Hero Returns

7.019871h 40mMovieComedy

A girl who has failed to be accepted by a first-rate university and is suffering from depression, suddenly finds herself pulled into the past. She meets her parents as teenagers and must somehow find a way to spark their romance before she can return to her own time.

DirectorJo Geum-hwan
WriterLee Mun-woong
ProducerHan Gap-jin

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Cast · Directed by Jo Geum-hwan

KHKim Hee-ae
Kim Hee-ae
Young-mi
KH
Kim Hye-yeong
Eun-hye
LYLee Yeong-ha
Lee Yeong-ha
Tae-min
KSKim Seong-chan
Kim Seong-chan
Jin-woo
KYKim Young-ae
Kim Young-ae
Ms. Han
NSNam Seong-hoon
Nam Seong-hoon
Dr. Oh
KIKim In-mun
Kim In-mun
Director
CW
Choe Won-seok
Jang-ho
KSKim Su-Gyeong
Kim Su-Gyeong
Eun-jeong
KH
Kim Hye-seon
Young Eun-mi
HJ
Hyeon Ji-yeong
Young Eun-jeong
JJ
Jang Jeong-ju
Traffic police

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The Hero Returns — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Hero Returns?

The Hero Returns isn't streaming anywhere in United Kingdom yet.

Is The Hero Returns on Netflix?

No, The Hero Returns is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026.

Is The Hero Returns on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Hero Returns isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now.

Where can I watch The Hero Returns for free?

The Hero Returns isn't streaming in United Kingdom yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Hero Returns?

The Hero Returns hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around August 15, 1987. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.