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This is the better way to see Jet Li in action, before making westernised movies. Great Kung-Fu action sequences telling the story of a real chinese legend Wong-Fei Hung. There have been many films made portraying this person but the Once Upon A Time in China movies tell the legend the best. Some small elements of fantasy within some fight scenes but for the most part raw hard hitting martial arts. Films are better in cantonese with subtitles rather than cheesy dubbing.
This box contains the first three of a total of six movies. The other three movies are titled Last Hero in China, Once upon a Time in China and America, {Kung-Fu shenanigans in the wild west} and Once upon a Time in China 6 {avoid this, this is the only one that doesn't star Jet Li and it's very poor}
Much like Rocky through the course of the movies you see a love relationship blossom between Fei-Hung and Aunt Yee {no relative} The films also continue the story so you really build an affection for the charachters, such as Ah Soh, Ah Fu, porky, and Clubfoot. The films contain loads of humour and in parts are hysterical. I love ther part where Wong Fei-Hung woh happens to be very impassive, stoic, rigid serious and old fashioned, acidetally opens a Kung-Fu school next to a brothel. The whores are hanging out the windows flirting to his students and singing cheeky songs. The martial arts are what you would expect from Jet Li, and all the films contain a really catchy song that is the theme tune. May look a tiny bit dated but marvellous just the same.
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Once Upon A Time In China Inspired by Sergio Leone's 'Once Upon A Time In The West' very ... more
few Hong Kong movies can match this pedigree. Directed by legendary veteran Tsui Hark and featuring the devastating physical talents of Jet Li this cinematic jew...
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Advantages: not just great action, but great storytelling and characterisations Disadvantages: not many, though cultural/historical context might be lost on some
Advantages: not just great action, but great storytelling and characterisations Disadvantages: not many, though cultural/historical context might be lost on some
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