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Once Upon a Time in China (1991)  link to Once Upon a Time in China  on IMDb  

Number: 344

cover Once Upon a Time in China

IMDb Rating:
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7.4/10 (14.9K votes)

Also known as: Wong Fei Hung

Country: Hong Kong, 134 minutes

Spoken languages: English, French, Cantonese

Genres: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, History

Director(s): Hark Tsui

Storyline:
Set in late 19th century Canton this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung (1847-1924) against foreign forces' (English, French and American) plundering of China. When Aunt Yee arrives back from America totally westernised, Wong Fei-Hung assumes the role of her protector. This proves to be difficult when his martial arts school and local militia become involved in fierce battles with foreign and local government. As violence escalates even Aunt Yee has to question her new western ideals, but is it possible to fight guns with Kung Fu?

Cast:

Jet Li Wong Fei Hung
Biao Yuen Leung Foon
Rosamund Kwan Aunt Yee
Jacky Cheung Buck Teeth So
Kent Cheng Porky Lang

Medium: DVD R/RW, Dolby Digital 5.1 - English

Location: Large Folder Page 19

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1