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Once Upon a Time in China (1991)

Never was a Hero needed more...

Genre : Action, Drama

Runtime : 2H 14M

Director : Tsui Hark

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Kent Cheng
Porky Wing
Kam-Fai Yuen
Kam-Fai Yuen
Ling Wan Kai
Yen Shi-Kwan
Yen Shi-Kwan
Iron Robe Yim Chun Tung
Shun Lau
Shun Lau
Naval Commander Lau
Wu Ma
Wu Ma
Grand Uncle Chueng
Yau Gin-Gwok
Yau Gin-Gwok
Shaho Gang Leader
Cheung-Yan Yuen
Cheung-Yan Yuen
Yim's Opponent
Karel Wong
Karel Wong
Governor
Shun-Yee Yuen
Shun-Yee Yuen
Honorable Manchu Soldier
Xin Xin Xiong
Xin Xin Xiong
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
Wester Restaurant Guest (uncredited)
Chi-Yeung Wong
Chi-Yeung Wong
Commander Man
Jianguo Qiu
Jianguo Qiu
Shaho Gang Leader Tong

Crews

Tsui Hark
Tsui Hark
Director
Tsui Hark
Tsui Hark
Producer
Romeo Díaz
Romeo Díaz
Original Music Composer
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Director of Photography
Tung-Chuen Chan
Tung-Chuen Chan
Director of Photography
David Chung
David Chung
Director of Photography
Wilson Chan
Wilson Chan
Director of Photography
Marco Mak Chi-Sin
Marco Mak Chi-Sin
Editor
Ardy Lam Kwok-Wah
Ardy Lam Kwok-Wah
Director of Photography
Bill Wong Chung-Piu
Bill Wong Chung-Piu
Director of Photography
Elsa Tang
Elsa Tang
Writer
Yiu-Ming Leung
Yiu-Ming Leung
Writer
Tsui Hark
Tsui Hark
Writer
Kai-Chi Yuen
Kai-Chi Yuen
Writer
Xin Xin Xiong
Xin Xin Xiong
Stunts
Xin Xin Xiong
Xin Xin Xiong
Stunt Double
James Wong
James Wong
Theme Song Performance
James Wong
James Wong
Original Music Composer

Trailers and other movies

[Trailer] 黃飛鴻 ( Once Upon A Time In China ) - Restored Version

Posters and backgrounds

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