Once Upon a Time in China and America
黃飛鴻之西域雄獅
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Jet Li
Wong Fei Hung
Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam
Aunt Yee / Diana
Xiong Xinxin
Kwai Geuk-Chat
Power Chan Kwok-Pong
Dr. So
Jeff Wolfe
Billy
Joseph Sayah
Bandit Leader
Chrystabell
Sarah, the Indian Girl
Patrick Lung Kong
Uncle Lone
Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
Uncle Han
William Fung Kwun-Man
Immigrant Worker
Johnny Koo Kwok-Wah
Immigrant Worker
Roger Yuan
Dick
T.J. Storm
Rival Tribe Indian Brave
Ryon Marshall
Gavin Perry
Chris Doughton
Freddy Joe
Jason De Hoyos
Fierce Eagle
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 1, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sammo Hung
- Screenplay & Story
- Sze-To Cheuk-Hon, Philip Kwok, Sze Mei-Yee, Sharon Hui, So Man-Sing
- Original Score
- Lowell Lo Koon-Ting
- Original Title
- 黃飛鴻之西域雄獅
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Production Studios
- Win's Entertainment Ltd., China Star Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sammo Hung
Sze-To Cheuk-Hon, Philip Kwok, Sze Mei-Yee, Sharon Hui, So Man-Sing
Lowell Lo Koon-Ting
Walter Gregg, Raymond Lam
Marco Mak Chi-Sin, Angie Lam On-Yee
Tsui Hark, Charles Heung
Department Leadership Roster
William Fung Kwun-Man
Costume Design
Sammo Hung
Director
Walter Gregg
Director of Photography
Marco Mak Chi-Sin
Editor
Tsui Hark
Producer
Sze-To Cheuk-Hon
Screenplay
Philip Kwok
Screenplay
Angie Lam On-Yee
Editor
Sze Mei-Yee
Screenplay
Sharon Hui
Screenplay
Lowell Lo Koon-Ting
Original Music Composer
So Man-Sing
Screenplay
Charles Heung
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Once Upon a Time in China and America about?
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.
Who directed Once Upon a Time in China and America?
Once Upon a Time in China and America was directed by Sammo Hung.
Who stars in Once Upon a Time in China and America?
The principal cast of Once Upon a Time in China and America includes Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Xiong Xinxin, Power Chan Kwok-Pong, Jeff Wolfe.
When was Once Upon a Time in China and America released and how long is it?
Once Upon a Time in China and America was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Once Upon a Time in China and America?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Once Upon a Time in China and America was composed by Lowell Lo Koon-Ting.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Once Upon a Time in China and America?
Once Upon a Time in China and America holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).