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Once Upon a Time in China
Once Upon a Time in China

Once Upon a Time in China

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Set in late 19th century Canton, this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung against foreign forces' plundering of China.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$3826459

Status

Released

Original Language

Runtime

133 mins

Rating

7.147/10

Release Date

15 August 1991

Country

Hong Kong

Cast

Jet Li

Jet Li

Wong Fei Hung

Yuen Biao

Yuen Biao

Leung Foon

Jacky Cheung

Jacky Cheung

Buck Teeth So

Rosamund Kwan

Rosamund Kwan

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

Colin George

Jesuit Priest

Leung Gam-San

Leung Gam-San

Opera Troupe Boss

Sin Ka-Fai

Sin Ka-Fai

Joanna Peijffers

Joanna Peijffers

Joanna

San Sin

San Sin

Lion Dance Drummer

To Wai-Wo

To Wai-Wo

Local Militia

Bill Lung Biu

Bill Lung Biu

Shaho Gang Member

Tong Pau-Chung

Tong Pau-Chung

Shaho Gang Member

Mike Leeder

Mike Leeder

Western Restaurant Guest

Jack Wong

Jack Wong

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