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Production Year: 1991 - Martial Arts - Director: Tsui Hark - Original Language: Cantonese - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Donnie Yen, Jet Lee, Rosamund Kwan, Yuen Biao, Mok Sui Chung more

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The first three chapters in Tsui Hark's spectacular saga of ancient China, starring Jet Li as folk hero doctor Wong Fei-Hong, are including in this box set. See individual titles...
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A Martial Arts Classic
Review of Once Upon A Time In China - Complete Trilogy (DVD) by caydon

Advantages: not just great action, but great storytelling and characterisations
Disadvantages: not many, though cultural/historical context might be lost on some

Once Upon A Time In China (OUATIC) sees Jet Li in a career defining role as Wong Fei Hung - a real life legendary folk hero who lived during the mid 19th to early 20th century in the Fushan region of China. The name might also be familiar to Jackie Chan fans, who also portrayed Wong Fei Hung in the fantastic, though very different, Drunken Master movies. Set in the late 19th century during a period of turmoil in Chinese history, OUATIC is as equally ... Read review

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02.05.2004
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LEEthal Weapon
Review of Once Upon A Time In China - Complete Trilogy (DVD) by king_of_zombie_lurve

Advantages: An endless classic
Disadvantages: Buy sub-titled, the dubbing is awful

Once Upon A Time In China is simply a film of epic proportions. Set in the late nineteenth century shortly before the occupation of China by foreign forces. The film surrounds the life of Wong Fei Hung (Played superbly by Jet Lee), a legendary figure from China who lived from 1850 to 1910 (Approximately), and is similar the British Robin Hood. The theme of Once Upon A Time In China is not one of race or colour (This is dealt with in the sequel). ... Read review

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20.09.2001
LEEthal Weapon
Review of Once Upon A Time In China - Complete Trilogy (DVD) by the_king_of_zombie_lurve

Advantages: A true story with Jet Lee at his very best
Disadvantages: Avoid the dubbed version like the plague

Once Upon A Time In China is simply a film of epic proportions. Set in the late nineteenth century shortly before the occupation of China by foreign forces. The film surrounds the life of Wong Fei Hung (Played superbly by Jet Lee), a legendary figure from China who lived from 1850 to 1910 (Approximately), and is similar the British Robin Hood. The theme of Once Upon A Time In China is not one of race or colour (This is dealt with in the sequel). ... Read review

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11.10.2001
I am Wong-Fei Hung from Fu-Shan
Review of Once Upon A Time In China - Complete Trilogy (DVD) by tayloa22

Advantages: something for everyone, even women love these movies
Disadvantages: A little dated now, sometimes a little to tongue in cheek.

...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 ... Read review

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29.08.2007
Fantastic Kung Fu action
Review of Once Upon A Time In China - Complete Trilogy (DVD) by Suchet

Advantages: Great Action, Romance and Jet Li and Yuen Bao in the same movie.
Disadvantages: NONE!

'Once Upon A Time In China' is an epic action adventure set in late 19th century China around the time of British/American occupation and it tells the story of the legendary 'Wong Fei Hung' a martial arts master (Brilliantly played by Jet Li) - The story involves some of the most mind blowing action sequences ever conceived on screen (Forget The Matrix.). 'Wong Fei Hung' is a famous character who has been played before by other well known actors such ... Read review

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22.04.2001
Once a upon a time there was a hero Wong Fei Hung
Review of Once Upon A Time In China - Complete Trilogy (DVD) by ZhaoYun

Advantages: going to be a good film with all these famous stunt people
Disadvantages: none at all really

This film made by Tsui Hark who wanted to resurrect the legend of Wong Fei Hung one of China's most famous hero. In this film the foreigners are now coming into China and taking land to which they call it theirs and is even off limits to the native people. There is this hero called Won Fei Hung(Jet Li)who does not want to see his homeland get corrupted by the influence of these foreign people. So he takes on one of the most challenging task ever. ... Read review

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19.04.2004
Jet Li At His Best - A True Classic
Review of Once Upon A Time In China - Complete Trilogy (DVD) by ceminem

Advantages: Great fight scenes
Disadvantages: Not in English

Once Upon A Time In China tells the story of young renegade 'Wong Fei Hungs' (Jet Li) attempts to stop Western invaders corrupting China. The character of Wong Fei Hung is ancient Chinese myths of a Martial arts master who had the heart of a true warrior. A gentle and likeable character. The film uses wire to propel the fighters metres into the air to capture the spectacular fight scenes. The film is directed by Tsui Hark, a heavyweight of Hong Kong ... Read review

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