Once Upon a Time in China (1991)

  • R
  • 08/15/1991 (US)
  • Action, Drama
  • 2h 13m

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?

Tsui Hark

Director, Writer

Yuen Kai-Chi

Writer

Elsa Tang Bik-Yin

Writer

Edward Leung Yiu-Ming

Writer

Cast

Jet Li's headshot

Jet Li

Wong Fei Hung
Yuen Biao's headshot

Yuen Biao

Leung Foon
Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau's headshot

Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau

Buck Teeth So
Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam's headshot

Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam

13th Aunt
Kent Cheng Jak-Si's headshot

Kent Cheng Jak-Si

Porky Wing
Yuen Gam-Fai's headshot

Yuen Gam-Fai

Ling Wan Kai
Yen Shi-Kwan's headshot

Yen Shi-Kwan

Iron Robe Yim Chun Tung
Lau Shun's headshot

Lau Shun

Naval Commander Lau

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