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Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997)

  • Feb 1, 1997
  • 1h 42m
  • NR

5.9/10

TMDB user score
123 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Once Upon a Time in China and America is a 1997 action and western film directed by Sammo Hung Kam-bo. Its leading cast includes Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam and Xiong Xinxin. It runs for 1 hour 42 minutes. It belongs to the Once Upon a Time in China Collection. Its original language is Cantonese.

Synopsis

So goes to the U.S. to open a martial arts school. Around this time, many Chinese people were sold off to U.S. railroad companies, and were brutally treated by the Americans under the harsh working conditions. Thus, the American workers' hatred towards the Chinese immigrants is high. As a result, So gets into trouble with the Americans and the mob, and calls Master Wong for help.

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Time needed
1 hour 42 minutes
Age rating (US)
NR
Language
Cantonese (subtitles or a dub may be needed)
Audience signal
5.9/10 from 123 TMDB votes

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Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997) Original Trailer [FHD] · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Jet Li Wong Fei Hung
  • Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam Aunt Yee / Diana
  • Xiong Xinxin Kwai Geuk-Chat
  • Power Chan Kwok-pong Dr. So
  • Jeff Wolfe Billy
  • Joseph Sayah Bandit Leader
  • Chrystabell Sarah, the Indian Girl
  • Patrick Lung Kong Uncle Lone
  • Richard Ng Yiu-hon Uncle Han
  • William Fung Kwun-Man Immigrant Worker
  • Johnny Koo Kwok-Wah Immigrant Worker
  • Roger Yuan Dick
  • T.J. Storm Rival Tribe Indian Brave
  • Ryon Marshall
  • Gavin Perry
  • Chris Doughton
  • Freddy Joe
  • Jason De Hoyos Fierce Eagle

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