Once Upon a Time in China and America
6.3
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.
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Part of Once Upon a Time in China Collection
6 films
Cast
64 people
Jet Li
Wong Fei Hung
Known for
The Expendables
Hero
Richard Ng
Uncle Han
Power Chan
Dr So
Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam
Aunt Yee / Diana
Known for
Armour of God
Project A - Part II
Xiong Xinxin
Kwai Geuk-Chat
Known for
The Blade
Double Team
Power Chan Kwok-pong
Dr. So
Known for
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell
Jeff Wolfe
Billy
Known for
Drive
The Avengers
Joseph Sayah
Bandit Leader
Also in
Mr. Nice Guy
The Point Men
Chrystabell
Sarah, the Indian Girl
Known for
Twin Peaks
Patrick Lung Kong
Uncle Lone
Known for
Black Mask
Richard Ng Yiu-hon
Uncle Han
Known for
Winners & Sinners
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
William Fung Kwun-Man
Immigrant Worker
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Tri-Star
Sammo Hung Kam-bo Director · Philip Kwok Screenplay Sharon Hui Screenplay
Worldwide gross $30M · Budget $12M · United States release June 13, 1997
Box office
Budget
$12,000,000
Worldwide gross
$30,268,415
Gross vs. budget
2.5×
Production
Win's Entertainment Ltd.
Production
China Star Entertainment
Production
United States · Hong Kong SAR China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
黃飛鴻之西域雄獅
Original language
Cantonese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · Chinese · English
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · February 1, 1997
Theatrical
United States · June 13, 1997
Theatrical · Los Angeles, California
United States
August 1, 1997 · Theatrical · Dallas, Texas
Brazil
February 1, 1998 · Theatrical
France
November 8, 2000 · Theatrical
Germany
February 13, 1998 · Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
Japan
February 27, 1999 · Theatrical
South Korea
February 22, 1997 · Theatrical
Taiwan
March 22, 1997 · Theatrical
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