It's a real treat to see kung-fu cinema of this quality. The speed and technique shown during the double-pole fight is staggering, and Yen's moves with his cloth staff are gob-smacking. With action sequences choreographed by the legendary Yuen Woo-ping. The climax, a memorable fight with Donnie Yen, is an absolute classic, with both giving their all. Once Upon a Time in China III Wong Fei-hung travels to Peking and is forced to enter a martial-arts contest in order to prevent an assassination attempt against a prominent Chinese diplomat who wants to showcase traditional Chinese martial-arts, and restore national pride.
Cue high-flying kicks, punches and leaps, and a crazy fight atop a construction of tables. After a raid on an embassy, Wong Fei Hung decides enough is enough and takes on the White Lotus cult, who are intent on rubbing out all western influences from China. Most of the wire work action is left for the climax, giving Li a chance to demonstrate just how good he is at stylish (and FAST) kung fu earlier in the movie, when he takes on a mob intent on lynching his beloved 13th aunt armed only with a fan, and faces off against Donnie Yen in a great pole fight.Īs for the plot, this time us dopey westerners are the ones in danger, rather than being the outright villains. His replacement Max Mok does a great job in the role. The year is 1895, and turmoil is flaring up throughout the countryside.
#Once upon a time in china series
Jet Li returns as Cantonese folk hero Wong Fei-hung in this second installment in one of the greatest martial arts series of all time. 1992, Golden Harvest, 113 min, Hong Kong, Dir: Tsui Hark. While there’s plenty of great action sequences and comedy as well it suffers from a meandering plot. WONG FEI HUNG II: NAM YEE TUNG CHI KEUNG.
This was the first in a series of films directed by Tsui Hark. Reviews Masaki Kobayashi’s The Human Condition Trilogy is a true cinematic experience. Once Upon A Time In China was one of many Chinese films to feature Wong Fei-Hunt (Jet Li) who was a symbol of Chinese nationalism against the incursion of foreigners in the 1800s. Tags Focus Hong Kong Jet Li Rosamund Kwan Tsui Hark Yen Shi-kwan Yuen Biao yuen woo ping.
Li and Rosamund Kwan return, but Yuen Biao elects not to reprise his role of Foon. Once Upon A Time in China is a milestone in the wuxia genre, and a must-watch for all fans of the genre, to say the least. Chopsocky goes West in 'Once Upon a Time in China and America,' with legendary Cantonese hero Wong Fei-hung besting bullets and braves in a cross-cultural actionfest. Set in late 19th century Canton this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung (1847-1924) against foreign forces (English, French and American) plundering of China. Taking up where the first part left off, this is effectively more of the same ? which is no bad thing.
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