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Once Upon a Time in China and America
Once Upon a Time in China and America
黃飛鴻之西域雄獅
1997 ·102 min ·United States of America, Hong Kong · 16+
6.6
IMDb 6.3 КП 6.7
Action, Western
Director: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
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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.

Budget: $12M
Jet Li
Actor
Rosamund Kwan
Actor
Xiong Xinxin
Actor
🏆1 nomination total

This final entry in the Once Upon a Time in China series trades its traditional setting for the American Wild West, resulting in a niche but visually proficient martial-arts spectacle. While the film is praised for its impressive action sequences, it suffers from a lackluster screenplay and struggles to measure up to the high standards of the franchise's earlier installments.

Acting The fight choreography and stunts remain highly impressive, showcasing elite athleticism from Jet Li and Xin Xinxiong.
Screenplay The screenplay is widely considered the film's weakest point, frequently described as thin or unintelligent.
Originality Viewers are divided on how the film compares to similar genre entries like 'Shanghai Noon', with opinions split on whether the action or the overall execution is superior.
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