Once Upon a Time in China

Once Upon a Time in China

1991 · 133 min · CN · R · 7.1 (509 votes)
Dir. Tsui Hark · Starring Jet Li, Yuen Biao, Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Yuen Gam-Fai · Music Romeo Díaz · Once Upon a Time in China Collection

“Never was a Hero needed more...”

ActionDrama

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?

VIBE

A sweeping historical epic filled with breathtaking martial arts sequences. It's a thrilling, patriotic spectacle of a legendary hero defending his homeland against colonial powers, blending intense action with dramatic cultural clashes.

heroicpatrioticthrillingdramaticsteadywuxiahistorical epickung fuperiod dramanationalismcultural clashtradition vs modernityheroism
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