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All movies seen on 09/06/2021

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Once Upon a Time in China (1991)

Directed by Tsui Hark

Action | Adventure | History

Most recently watched by sleestakk

Overview

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.

Rated R | Length 134 minutes

Actors

Jet Li | Yuen Biao | Jacky Cheung | Rosamund Kwan | Kent Cheng | Yuen Gam-Fai | Yen Shi-Kwan | Lau Shun | Wu Ma | Yau Gin-Gwok | Yuen Cheung-Yan | Karel Wong | Yuen Shun-Yi | Xiong Xin-Xin | Jonathan Isgar | Mark King | Steve Tartalia | Colin George | Leung Gam-San | Sin Ka-Fai | Joanna Peijffers | San Sin | To Wai-Wo | Bill Lung Biu | Tong Pau-Chung | Mike Leeder | Jack Wong Wai-Leung

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

Finally cracked open this set to start watching these. I’ve only ever seen the first. The action is great of course, and I love the impetuous Porky, played wonderfully by Kent Cheng. Yuen Biao Has some great, acrobatic/comedic stunt work and hey, Rosamund Kwan!

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