Once Upon a Time in China fingerprintRelentless energy, immersive world, light on feelings.
Epic and pulse-pounding
Fast from start to finish.
Wondrous and cathartic
Some slapstick
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction and performances
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Epic and pulse-pounding
Fast from start to finish.
Once Upon a Time in China is epic, pulse-pounding, and breakneck.
Wondrous and cathartic
Emotionally, it's wondrous and cathartic.
History, politics, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history, politics, and a real life story. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction and performances
The direction and performances stand out.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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Never was a Hero needed more...
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Once Upon a Time in China is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Shout! Factory TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 90%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
2 h 13 min
Once Upon a Time in China runs 2 h 13 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate Once Upon a Time in China higher (90) than audiences (77). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in cn, with some English, French. Produced in Hong Kong SAR China.
+32GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Once Upon a Time in China in 46 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 134 storytelling tropes for Once Upon a Time in China, including Kick the Dog, The Dreaded, A Nazi by Any Other Name.
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