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Once Upon a Time in China

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7.1

1991•2h 13m

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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Production

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Cast

Photo of Jet Li

Jet Li

Wong Fei Hung

Photo of Yuen Biao

Yuen Biao

Leung Foon

Photo of Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau

Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau

Buck Teeth So

Photo of Rosamund Kwan

Rosamund Kwan

13th Aunt

Photo of Kent Cheng Jak-Si

Kent Cheng Jak-Si

Porky Wing

Photo of Yuen Gam-Fai

Yuen Gam-Fai

Ling Wan Kai

Photo of Yen Shi-Kwan

Yen Shi-Kwan

Iron Robe Yim Chun Tung

Photo of Lau Shun

Lau Shun

Naval Commander Lau

Photo of Wu Ma

Wu Ma

Grand Uncle Chueng

Photo of Yau Gin-Gwok

Yau Gin-Gwok

Shaho Gang Leader

Photo of Yuen Cheung-Yan

Yuen Cheung-Yan

Yim's Opponent

Photo of Karel Wong Chi-Yeung

Karel Wong Chi-Yeung

Governor

Photo of Yuen Shun-Yi

Yuen Shun-Yi

Honorable Manchu Soldier

Photo of Xiong Xinxin

Xiong Xinxin

Shaho Gang Member

Photo of Jonathan Isgar

Jonathan Isgar

Mr. Jackson

Photo of Mark King

Mark King

British General Wickens

Photo of Steve Tartalia

Steve Tartalia

Tiger

Photo of Leung Gam-San

Leung Gam-San

Opera Troupe Boss

Photo of San Sin

San Sin

Lion Dance Drummer

Photo of To Wai-Wo

To Wai-Wo

Local Militia

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