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Once Upon A Time In China
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1991, 128 minutes, Rated M

Filled with vibrant emotion, poignant historical narrative and showcasing some of the most incredible fight sequences ever devised for film, "Once upon a time in China" recounts the adventures of legendary martial arts master, Wong Fei Hung, as he battles ruthless imperialist forces determined to subjugate his country with a terrifying new weapon - the gun!

Inspired by Sergio Leone's "Once upon a time in the West", this matchless work by veteran director Tsui Hark combines powerful characterisations, breath-taking cinematography and fluid, high-energy fight sequences to deliver one of the most memorable and ground-breaking martial arts action-adventures of the last decade.

Director:
Hark Tsui [6],
Starring:
Yee Kwan Yan [6], Jet Li [39], Rosamund Kwan [6], Jacky Cheung [2], Steve Tartalia [1], Biao Yuen [9], Kent Cheng [1], Jonathan Isgar [1], Mark King [1],
Screen Formats:
Widescreen 2.35:1
Subtitles:
English
Language and Sound:
Cantonese 5.1 Dolby Digital
English 5.1 Dolby Digital

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