Once Upon a Time in China III

"A Hero Beyond All Others."

1993 1h 52m CN

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★6.4TMDB · 232

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Synopsis

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Master Wong and his disciples enroll in the 'Dancing Lion Competition' to stop an assassination plot and to battle an arrogant, deceitful opponent.

“A Hero Beyond All Others.”

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Cast

Jet Li
Wong Fei Hung
Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam
13th Aunt
Max Mok Siu-Chung
Leung Foon
Xiong Xinxin
Kwai Geuk-Chat
Lau Shun
Wong Kai-Ying
John Wakefield
Tomansky
Ge Cunzhuang
Lee Hung Cheung
Wong Tak-Yan
Yan

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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ERA

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33 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, Mandarin.

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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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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tsui Hark, shot by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung. 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 William Wu Wai-Lap. 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 Angie Lam On-Yee 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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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Hero Beyond All Others.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tsui Hark directs. Andrew Lau Wai-Keung behind the camera. William Wu Wai-Lap scores. Angie Lam On-Yee cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese, Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
3Part of the "Once Upon a Time in China Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Tsui Hark, shot by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by William Wu Wai-Lap. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Angie Lam On-Yee 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.
8Marketing tagline: "A Hero Beyond All Others.".
9IMDB entry: tt0108592 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "martial arts", "kung fu", "china", "colonisation".
11Released under 22 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Original score: William Wu Wai-Lap
Editing: Angie Lam On-Yee
Production design: Timothy Yip Gam-Tim
Runtime: 112 min · 1h 52m
Status: Released
Box office: $27,540,561
Original language: CN
Certification (US): TP
IMDB: Once Upon a Time in China III (1993)

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.