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Once Upon a Time in China

Original title: 黃飛鴻

Never was a Hero needed more...

  • Movie
  • 1991
  • R
  • 2h 13m

Directed by Tsui Hark

7.1

TMDB audience rating
7.1 out of 10 from 515 votes

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Overview

In late 19th-century Canton, legendary hero Wong Fei-Hung battles foreign forces' (English, French and American) plundering of China. When Aunt Yee returns from America totally westernised, Wong assumes the role of protector. This proves difficult when his martial arts school and local militia become involved in fierce battles with foreign and local governments. As violence escalates, even Aunt Yee has to question her new western ideals, but is it possible to fight guns with Kung Fu?

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Play trailer: [Trailer] 黃飛鴻 ( Once Upon A Time In China ) - Restored Version

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Cast and crew

  • Jet Li

    Jet LiWong Fei Hung

  • Yuen Biao

    Yuen BiaoLeung Foon

  • Jacky Cheung Hok-yau

    Jacky Cheung Hok-yauBuck Teeth So

  • Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam

    Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam13th Aunt

  • Kent Cheng Jak-si

    Kent Cheng Jak-siPorky Wing

  • Yuen Gam-Fai

    Yuen Gam-FaiLing Wan Kai

  • Yen Shi-Kwan

    Yen Shi-KwanIron Robe Yim Chun Tung

  • Lau Shun

    Lau ShunNaval Commander Lau

  • Wu Ma

    Wu MaGrand Uncle Chueng

  • Yau Gin-Gwok

    Yau Gin-GwokShaho Gang Leader

  • Yuen Cheung-yan

    Yuen Cheung-yanYim's Opponent

  • Karel Wong Chi-yeung

    Karel Wong Chi-yeungGovernor

  • Sunny Yuen Shun-Yi

    Sunny Yuen Shun-YiHonorable Manchu Soldier

  • Xiong Xinxin

    Xiong XinxinShaho Gang Member

  • Jonathan Isgar

    Jonathan IsgarMr. Jackson

  • Mark King

    Mark KingBritish General Wickens

  • Steve TartaliaTiger

  • Colin GeorgeJesuit Priest

Director
Tsui Hark
Writer
Edward Leung Yiu-ming, Elsa Tang Bik-Yin and Tsui Hark
Music
Romeo Díaz and James Wong Jim
Cinematography
Arthur Wong Ngok-tai, Andy Lam Kwok-wah and Wilson Chan Pui-Ka