Once Upon a Time in China

film by Tsui Hark [1991]

Also known as: “Wong Fei-hung”

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The film Once Upon a Time in China (1991) is a martial arts film directed by Tsui Hark, starring Jet Li as the renowned martial arts master Wong Fei-hung. The movie is set at the end of the Qing dynasty and depicts Wong Fei-hung fighting against injustice and foreign encroachment. Jet Li, known for his martial arts skills and portrayals of virtuous heroes, became a major star in Hong Kong through this role and its sequels. The film is part of Hong Kong's rich history of martial arts cinema, which gained international recognition.12

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…1991 film Wong Fei-hung (Once Upon a Time in China), Li played his most famous character, the historical martial arts master Wong Fei-hung, who fought against injustice and foreign encroachment at the end of the Qing dynasty. Li became a top star in Hong Kong and played Wong in…
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…1991 film Wong Fei-hung (Once Upon a Time in China), Li played his most famous character, the historical martial arts master Wong Fei-hung, who fought against injustice and foreign encroachment at the end of the Qing dynasty. Li became a top star in Hong Kong and played Wong in…
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