Once Upon a Time in China II

1992 1h 53m CN

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7.2

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93%

CERTIFIED FRESH

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7.3

IMDB

★7.2TMDB · 298🍅93%Rotten Tomatoes★7.3IMDB · 11,259

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Synopsis

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Wong Fei-Hung faces the White Lotus Society, a fanatical cult seeking to drive the Europeans out of China through violence, even attacking Chinese who follow Western ways. Wong must also defend revolutionary Dr. Sun Yat Sen from the military.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jet Li
Wong Fei Hung
Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam
13th Aunt
Max Mok Siu-Chung
Leung Foon
Donnie Yen
Commander Lan
David Chiang Da-Wei
Luke Ho-Dung
Xiong Xinxin
Priest Gao Kung
Yen Shi-Kwan
Governor Chung
Leung Yat-Ho
Commander Lan's Assistant

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tsui Hark
Writers: Charcoal Tan
Languages: Cantonese, English
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, English.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Once Upon a Time in China Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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AWARDS

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Directed by Tsui Hark, shot by Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Johnny Njo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marco Mak Chi-Sin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jet Li and Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam and Max Mok Siu-Chung carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0105839 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Tsui Hark directs. Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai behind the camera. Johnny Njo scores. Marco Mak Chi-Sin cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, English.
3Part of the "Once Upon a Time in China Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Tsui Hark, shot by Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Johnny Njo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Marco Mak Chi-Sin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jet Li and Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam and Max Mok Siu-Chung carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0105839 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "martial arts", "kung fu", "congress", "china".
10Released under 22 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Original score: Johnny Njo
Editing: Marco Mak Chi-Sin
Production design: Eddie Ma Poon-Chiu
Runtime: 113 min · 1h 53m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $30,399,676
Original language: CN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Once Upon a Time in China II (1992)
Rotten Tomatoes: 93% 🍅 Fresh
IMDB rating: 7.3/10 · 11,259 votes
MPAA: R

Awards

2 wins & 11 nominations total

Part of

Once Upon a Time in China Collection

The Wong Fei Hung film series consists of six martial arts–historical movies from Hong Kong cinema, often starring Jet Li. Set during the turbulent late Qing Dynasty, the films portray the legendary physician and martial artist Wong Fei Hung as he confronts foreign powers, corrupt factions, and dark cults. Each installment reflects strong themes of patriotism, humanity, and traditional Chinese martial arts, offering a cinematic tribute to cultural heritage and heroic spirit.