

MOVIE
Once Upon a Time in China
Never was a Hero needed more...
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?
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
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Topicsmartial artskung fuherochinacolonisation19th centuryqing dynasty