Once Upon a Time in China

Once Upon a Time in China

Never was a Hero needed more...

Part of Once Upon a Time in China Collection

1991•2h 13m•7.1/10

ActionDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.1/10(473)

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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Production

Paragon Films, Orange Sky Golden Harvest

Language

CN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Jet Li

Jet Li

Wong Fei Hung

Yuen Biao

Yuen Biao

Leung Foon

Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau

Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau

Buck Teeth So

Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam

Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam

13th Aunt

Kent Cheng Jak-Si

Kent Cheng Jak-Si

Porky Wing

Yuen Gam-Fai

Yuen Gam-Fai

Ling Wan Kai

Yen Shi-Kwan

Yen Shi-Kwan

Iron Robe Yim Chun Tung

Lau Shun

Lau Shun

Naval Commander Lau

Wu Ma

Wu Ma

Grand Uncle Chueng

Yau Gin-Gwok

Yau Gin-Gwok

Shaho Gang Leader

Yuen Cheung-Yan

Yuen Cheung-Yan

Yim's Opponent

Karel Wong Chi-Yeung

Karel Wong Chi-Yeung

Governor

Yuen Shun-Yi

Yuen Shun-Yi

Honorable Manchu Soldier

Xiong Xinxin

Xiong Xinxin

Shaho Gang Member

Jonathan Isgar

Jonathan Isgar

Mr. Jackson

Mark King

Mark King

British General Wickens

Steve Tartalia

Steve Tartalia

Tiger

Colin George

Jesuit Priest

Leung Gam-San

Leung Gam-San

Opera Troupe Boss

Sin Ka-Fai

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