Once Upon a Time in China
Wong Fei‑hung battles invading foreign powers and a Westernized China to defend his homeland’s honor, wielding ancient Kung Fu against modern weaponry and political intrigue.
“Never was a Hero needed more...”
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In late 19th-century Canton, the legendary hero Wong Fei-Hung battles foreign forces.
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Edited by Marco MakShot by Tung Chuen ChanScored by Romeo Diaz
Box Office
1991 · Box office
Grossed $3.8M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$3.8M
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Also known as
- Die Schwarzen Tiger von Hongkongde
- Once Upon a Time in Chinade
- Wong Fei Hungde
- 黃飛鴻de
- 黄飞鸿de
- Once Upon a Time in Chinaen
- Wong Fei Hungen
- Érase una vez en Chinaes
- Il était une fois en Chinefr
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Cast & Crew
46 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jet Li
as Wong Fei Hung
Rosamund Kwan
as 13th Aunt
Yuen Biao
as Leung Foon
Biao Yuen
as Leung Foon
Jacky Cheung Hok Yau
as Buck Teeth So
Jacky Cheung
as Buck Teeth So
Rosamund Kwan Chi Lam
as 13th Aunt
Kent Cheng
as Porky Wing
Kent Cheng Jak Si
as Porky Wing
Kam Fai Yuen
as Kai
Yuen Gam Fai
as Ling Wan Kai
Shi Kwan Yen
as Iron Robe Yim
Supporting cast
23Yen Shi Kwan
as Iron Robe Yim Chun Tung
Shun Lau
as Naval Commander Lau
Lau Shun
as Naval Commander Lau
Wu Ma
as Grand-Uncle Cheung
Jianguo Qiu
as Shaho Gang Leader Tong
Yau Gin Gwok
as Shaho Gang Leader
Yuen Cheung Yan
as Yim's Opponent
Karel Wong Chi Yeung
as Governor
Yuen Shun Yi
as Honorable Manchu Soldier
Xiong Xinxin
as Shaho Gang Member
Jonathan Isgar
as Mr. Jackson
Mark King
as British General Wickens
Steve Tartalia
as Tiger
Colin George
as Jesuit Priest
Leung Gam San
as Opera Troupe Boss
Sin Ka Fai
Joanna Peijffers
as Joanna
San Sin
as Lion Dance Drummer
To Wai Wo
as Local Militia
Bill Lung Biu
as Shaho Gang Member
Tong Pau Chung
as Shaho Gang Member
Mike Leeder
as Western Restaurant Guest
Jack Wong
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