Once Upon a Time in China
3.5
(244)
Action
Drama
1991
133 min
R
Set in late 19th century Canton, this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung against foreign forces' plundering of China.
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"This action drama film set in the Qing Dynasty era rates four stars because of all the cast and furious, synchronized martial arts choreography. Jet Li stars as Wong Fei-hung, a well respected martial artist and doctor of the school, Po Chi Lam, teaching both kung fu and medicine. Wong starts to see a worrying trend of American and British influences in China that are forcibly eroding and taking advantage of Chinese culture and its people with false promises, and profound disrespect. Sha Ho, played by Hung Yan Yan forms a gang who agrees with the Westerners, and hurts his own people. There is also a great side story about another martial arts master, Iron Vest, played by Shi Kwan Yen, and Yuan Biao as Foon. Rosamund Kwan stars as Thirteenth Aunt, a possible love interest for Wong. Cantonese audio. "
Errika Mason
"A classic of the genre."
Calum Clark
"Great movie"
Katrice Masters
