Fresh
A witty, extravagantly picturesque homage to Sergio Leone.
Stephen Holden, New York Times
Once Upon a Time in China
Never was a Hero needed more...
1991 · 2h 13m · R
Action, Drama
Directed by
Tsui Hark
Overview
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.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
90%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Gets better as it goes along, building up to a prolonged shipboard finale.
J. Hoberman, Village Voice
Fresh
Its real strengths are its choreography, its flashes of wit, and its all-round exuberance.
Time Out
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