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Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997)
Wong Fei Hung: Chi sai wik hung see (original title)

102 min  -  Action | Adventure | History   -  22 February 1997 (South Korea)
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The story is set in both Hong Kong and the U.S. So goes to the U.S. to open a martial arts school. Around this time... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jet Li ...
Rosamund Kwan Rosamund Kwan ...
Xin Xin Xiong Xin Xin Xiong ...
'Clubfoot' Seven (as Xiong Xin Xin)
Kwok-Pong Chan Kwok-Pong Chan ...
Sol (as Chan Kwok Pong)
Jeff Wolfe ...
Billy
Joseph Sayah Joseph Sayah ...
Bandit Leader (as Joe Sayah)
Chrysta Bell Chrysta Bell ...
Sarah, the Indian Girl (as Chrysta Bell Zucht)
Kong Lung Kong Lung
Richard Ng Richard Ng ...
Han
William Fung William Fung
Johnny Koo Johnny Koo
Roger Yuan ...
Dick
Ryon Marshall Ryon Marshall
T.J. Storm ...
Rival Tribe Indian Brave
Gavin Perry
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Storyline

The story is set in both Hong Kong and the U.S. 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. Written by Eugene Wu <infinitey@juno.com>  

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | History | Western

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Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

English | Cantonese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

C'era una volta in Cina e in America See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$3,909,638 (Hong Kong)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Connections

Referenced in Shanghai Noon (2000) See more »