Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997)
Original title: 黃飛鴻之西域雄獅
Once Upon a Time in China and America is a 1997 Chinese-language action movie directed by Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, with a running time of 1h 42m. It stars Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam and Xiong Xinxin.
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.
Where to watch Once Upon a Time in China and America
Stream: Criterion Channel, Darkroom
Rent: Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Google Play Movies, YouTube
Cast
- Jet Li as Wong Fei Hung
- Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam as Aunt Yee / Diana
- Xiong Xinxin as Kwai Geuk-Chat
- Power Chan Kwok-Pong as Dr. So
- Jeff Wolfe as Billy
- Joseph Sayah as Bandit Leader
- Chrystabell as Sarah, the Indian Girl
- Patrick Lung Kong as Uncle Lone
- Richard Ng Yiu-Hon as Uncle Han
- William Fung Kwun-Man as Immigrant Worker
- Johnny Koo Kwok-Wah as Immigrant Worker
- Roger Yuan as Dick