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Once Upon a Time in China

Never was a Hero needed more...

★ 7.1 1991 134 min R 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?

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ERA & CONTEXT

Once Upon a Time in China in its release era

Released in 1991, Once Upon a Time in China sits inside the 1990s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1991-08-15
Rating
R
TMDB score
7.1/10
Original language
CN
Status
Released
Production
Hong Kong
Studio
Paragon Films, Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Topicsmartial artskung fuherochinacolonisation19th centuryqing dynasty

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