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Once Upon a Time in China
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Once Upon a Time in China

Aug 15, 1991
2h 14m
★ 7.1

Never was a Hero needed more...

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?

Genres

Action
Drama

Production Companies

Paragon Films
Orange Sky Golden Harvest

Once Upon a Time in China Trailers

Cast

Jet Li

Wong Fei Hung

Jet Li

Yuen Biao

Leung Foon

Yuen Biao

Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau

Buck Teeth So

Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau

Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam

13th Aunt

Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam

Kent Cheng Jak-Si

Porky Wing

Kent Cheng Jak-Si

Yuen Gam-Fai

Ling Wan Kai

Yuen Gam-Fai

Yen Shi-Kwan

Iron Robe Yim Chun Tung

Yen Shi-Kwan

Lau Shun

Naval Commander Lau

Lau Shun

Wu Ma

Grand Uncle Chueng

Wu Ma

Yau Gin-Gwok

Shaho Gang Leader

Yau Gin-Gwok

Yuen Cheung-Yan

Yim's Opponent

Yuen Cheung-Yan

Karel Wong Chi-Yeung

Governor

Karel Wong Chi-Yeung

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