Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997)

02/01/1997 (US) • 1h 42m

Action, Western

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jet Li

Wong Fei Hung

Rosamund Kwan

Aunt Yee / Diana

Xiong Xinxin

Kwai Geuk-Chat

Joseph Sayah

Bandit Leader

Chrystabell

Sarah, the Indian Girl

Kong Lung

Uncle Lone


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Part of the Once Upon a Time in China Collection

Includes Once Upon a Time in China II, Once Upon a Time in China III, Once Upon a Time in China IV

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$12,000,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

martial arts

kung fu

china

foreign worker

colonisation

kung fu master

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