It also shows just how much of a hero Maco really is a man whose greatest strength lies not in his fists of fury (which are formidably mighty to be sure) but in his heart of gold. To see Maco tested as much as he is throughout the film, the viewer is treated to a crash course on just how physically and emotionally demanding being a superhero in the real world would actually be. However, this in turn lays the groundwork for a kind of spiritual resurrection for Mirageman that sees the masked vigilante finally recognized for the true hero that he is. Though Maco doesn’t let the public and the media get to him, their scepticism of the masked hero gives way to quite possibly the most heartbreaking plot twist in superhero cinema since the ending of “Unbreakable”. He also finds himself the subject of mockery in public and even more so in the media, though he’s not without his fans, either, some of whom go as far as to volunteer to effectively be his ‘Robin’. Just getting suited up for the job at a moment’s notice proves challenging enough, while the fickle nature of finding crimes in progress leads him to set up an email account for concerned citizens to message him when his aid is needed. However, his steadfast idealism brings him face-to-face with the less than glamorous reality of what the life of a superhero in the real world entails. Despite his efforts to avoid the spotlight, Maco soon see his masked face all over the news after Carol reports on the mysterious stranger who came to her aid. It was supposed to be just another night in the life of Chilean bouncer Maco Gutiérrez, but when he stumbles into a break-in befalling local television anchorwoman Carol Valdivieso, he throws on one of the thugs’ discarded ski-masks and pummels her would-be attackers before running off into the night.
Ariel Mateluna assumes the role of Maco’s mentally handicapped brother, Tito, while Mauricio Pesutic assumes the role of local police detective Juan Moli, who becomes a close ally of Maco’s as he embarks on his superheroic mission. Marko Zaror (the ‘Latin Dragon’) steps into the role of our hero, Maco Gutiérrez, aka the mysterious urban crime fighter, “Mirageman”, while Maria Elena Swett portrays Carol Valdivieso, a journalist determined to find out who’s behind the mask. With a soft-spoken yet blazing action performance by Marko Zaror, “Mirageman” earns its place in the modern day superhero canon – a gripping tale of a hero whose greatest strength may be his fighting skills, but his greatest power, his own heart. Ma Vanness Wu a young man travels to looks for his father in Shanghai hoping to learn the Kung Fu from him and later in that process he discover having an hidden super human strength and abilities, he use the power against the Shanghai gangsters and their group of ruthless warriors.Superhero movies are everywhere these days, and while most try to ground themselves within the notion of what a world of superhumans would be like, once in a while, one comes along to ask the opposite question – what would it be like if someone in the real world decided one day to put on a mask and take a shot at being a superhero? 2007’s “Mirageman” exists right alongside “Kick-Ass” and “Mystery Men” in that spectrum of superhero deconstruction, thrilling viewers with spectacular fight sequences while earning our deepest investment for the quest of its everyman protagonist.