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Once Upon a Time in China

1991·Movie
2h 13min·R
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic–7.0Rotten Tomatoes89%88%

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A , action movie: , but never scary, .

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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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?
Iconic Martial ArtsHistorical ActionNationalism ThemeSpectacular ChoreographyPolitical IntrigueHeroic SagaForeign InvasionFast-Paced & EnergeticCultural Legacy

Crew

Directed by:
Tsui Hark
Written by:
Tsui Hark, Yuen Kai-chi, Edward Leung Yiu-ming
Produced by:
Tsui Hark, Raymond Chow
Composed by:
James Wong Jim, Romeo Díaz

Sequels and Prequels

Once Upon a Time in China
Once Upon a Time in China (1991)
GoodWatch score 82
Once Upon a Time in China II
Once Upon a Time in China II (1992)
GoodWatch score 84
Once Upon a Time in China III
Once Upon a Time in China III (1993)
GoodWatch score 64
Once Upon a Time in China IV
Once Upon a Time in China IV (1993)
GoodWatch score 58
Once Upon a Time in China V
Once Upon a Time in China V (1994)
GoodWatch score 58
Once Upon a Time in China and America
Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997)
GoodWatch score 46

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Where can I stream Once Upon a Time in China?

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In the United States, Once Upon a Time in China streams on HBO Max, Criterion, and WeTV, and it is free with ads on Shout! Factory TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 61 other countries.

Is Once Upon a Time in China worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 89%). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Is Once Upon a Time in China in English?

cnEnglishFrench

No, it was made in cn, with some English and French.

What tropes does Once Upon a Time in China use?

Kick the DogThe DreadedA Nazi by Any Other NameIn a Single BoundGood Is Not SoftSerious BusinessTraining the Peaceful VillagersThe Wild WestCombat PragmatistChivalrous PervertEloquent in My Native TongueEvil Colonialistand 122 more

TV Tropes lists 134 tropes for it, including Kick the Dog, The Dreaded, and A Nazi by Any Other Name.