Once Upon a Time in China 1, 2, 3Starring: Jet Li, Rosemund Kwan, Max Mok, Jacky Cheung
Description: Wong Fei Hung (Jet Li) and his father, Wong Kei Ying (Lau Shun), runs Po Chi Lam, a local clinic and martial arts school in the town of Fu Shan. He has many disciples, but among the most notorious
are Ah So (Jacky Cheung), "Porky" Lang (Kent Cheng), and his eldest student, Fu (Yuen Biao). If anything, Once Upon A Time In China is known for its great villains and there are LOTS of them in Part I. First off, there's the Sha Ho gang, a group of ruffians from the next town who are extorting protection money from the citizens. Then there are the Americans ¡V Jackson, and his henchman, "Tiger," who are in the business of enslaving the Chinese to serve as cheap labor in the U.S. Last but not least, there is "Iron Robe" Yim who is a powerful martial artist who wishes to open up his own school. But in order to do so, he must make a name for himself by defeating the local champion, Wong Fei Hung.
are Ah So (Jacky Cheung), "Porky" Lang (Kent Cheng), and his eldest student, Fu (Yuen Biao). If anything, Once Upon A Time In China is known for its great villains and there are LOTS of them in Part I. First off, there's the Sha Ho gang, a group of ruffians from the next town who are extorting protection money from the citizens. Then there are the Americans ¡V Jackson, and his henchman, "Tiger," who are in the business of enslaving the Chinese to serve as cheap labor in the U.S. Last but not least, there is "Iron Robe" Yim who is a powerful martial artist who wishes to open up his own school. But in order to do so, he must make a name for himself by defeating the local champion, Wong Fei Hung.
My Review: As you may have known by now, Wong Fei-Hung was a hero in China and has been portrayed by many people in the hong kong movie industry. The best one by far is Jet Li's Once Upon a Time in China series. The story and the action is superb, Tsui Hark does a magnificent job in bringing the story and characters together. What else can you ask for in terms of a great martial arts movie and a folklore hero in the East? He represents everything in Chinese history in terms of doing right and helping others with his Chinese medicine. His story is depicted during the corruption of the Ching Dynasty where China was starting a major change in the world with foriegn invaders and corruption of the government officials. It's definitely a must watch if you like martial arts, Jet Li, and Wong Fei Hung. There's no other Chinese trilogy film out there as great as Once Upon a Time in China series, the amazing fight sequence and great plot.Overall: 10 out 10. One of the best films ever made!
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