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Once Upon a Time in China
Directed by
Tsui Hark
R
1991
2h 14m
Action
,
Drama
7.2
90%
88%
7.1
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Legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung fights against foreign forces' plundering of China. When Aunt Yee arrives back from America, Wong Fei-Hung assumes the role of her protector.
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Cast of Once Upon a Time in China
Jet Li
Wong Fei Hung
Yuen Biao
Leung Foon
Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau
Buck Teeth So
Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam
13th Aunt
Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Porky Wing
Yuen Gam-Fai
Ling Wan Kai
Yen Shi-Kwan
Iron Robe Yim Chun Tung
Lan Shun
Naval Commander Lau
Wu Ma
Grand Uncle Chueng
Yau Gin-Gwok
Shaho Gang Leader
Yuen Cheung-Yan
Yim's Opponent
Karel Wong Chi-Yeung
Governor
Yuen Shun-Yi
Honorable Manchu Soldier
Xiong Xinxin
Shaho Gang Member
Jonathan Isgar
Mr. Jackson
Mark King
British General Wickens
Steve Tartalia
Tiger
Colin George
Jesuit Priest
Leung Gam-San
Opera Troupe Boss
Sin Ka-Fai
Once Upon a Time in China Ratings & Reviews
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Steve Murray
Hark's main goal -- as he sees actors and props spinning through the air in dazzling action ballets -- is to keep us wondering, "How'd They Do That?"
InSession Film
Brian Susbielles
Each film moves up in the timeline as Li/Zhao faces various challenges with a modern China forming as the old lifestyle is fading away, making Wong a rarity.
Spectrum Culture
David Harris
Once Upon a Time in China still possesses the power to awe, to make us believe in the power and magic of the movies.
Asian Movie Pulse
Panos Kotzathanasis
In the midst of the torrenting action, and in the trademark, nonsensical way of HK cinema,Tsui Hark has managed to include a number of pointy sociopolitical remarks
TV Guide
A truly dazzling achievement, even measured against Tsui's own considerable accomplishments...
About.com
Fred Topel
Beautiful Hong Kong movie. Wonderful story about the technological invasion, and outstanding fight scenes.
New York Times
Stephen Holden
A witty, extravagantly picturesque homage to Sergio Leone.
Netflix
James Rocchi
Brilliant commentary elevates entertaining Hong Kong action flick to must-see status.
Laramie Movie Scope
Robert Roten
It is not believable, but it is fun to watch.
San Diego Metropolitan
Jean Lowerison
Not an outstanding example of the genre.
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Dragan Antulov
Successfully pays homage to ancient tradition and history by making it entertaining and interesting to non-Chinese audiences.
Citysearch
Bilge Ebiri
Aided immeasurably by the acrobatic skills of its brilliant star, Once Upon A Time in China delivers the kinetic goods.
Village Voice
J. Hoberman
Gets better as it goes along, building up to a prolonged shipboard finale.
Austin Chronicle
Marc Savlov
A tumultuous riot of inspired filmmaking.
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