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黃飛鴻 (1991)
Once Upon a Time in China
Alias: 武狀元黃飛鴻
Origin: Hong Kong
Language: Cantonese 
Circuit: Golden Harvest 
Genre: Martial Arts 
Theatrical Run (HK): 08/15/1991 - 10/09/1991
Box Office: HK $29,672,278
 
Director
  Tsui Hark
 
Screenwriters
  Tsui Hark
  Yuen Kai-Chi
  Edward Leung Yiu-Ming
  Elsa Tang Bik-Yin
 
Martial Arts Directors
  Yuen Shun-Yi
  Yuen Cheung-Yan
  Lau Kar-Wing
 
Producer
  Tsui Hark
 
 
Cast
  Jet Li ... Wong Fei-Hung
  Yuen Biao ... Leung Foon
  Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau ... Buck Teeth So
  Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam ... 13th aunt
  Kent Cheng Jak-Si ... Porky Wing
  Yuen Gam-Fai ... Ling Wan Kai
  Yen Shi-Kwan ... Iron Robe Yim Chun Tung
  Lau Shun ... Naval Commander Lau
  Wu Ma ... Grand uncle Chueng
  Yau Gin-Gwok ... Shaho gang leader
  Yuen Cheung-Yan ... Yim's opponent
  Karel Wong Chi-Yeung ... Governor
  Yuen Shun-Yi ... Honorable Manchu guard
  Xiong Xinxin ... Shaho gang member
  Jonathan Isgar ... Mr Jackson
  Mark King ... British General Wickens
  Steve Tartalia ... Tiger
  Colin George ... Jesuit priest
  Leung Gam-San ... Opera troupe boss
  Sin Ka-Fai    
  Joanna Peijffers ... Joanna
  San Sin ... Lion dance drummer
  To Wai-Wo ... Local militia
  Bill Lung Biu ... Shaho gang member
  Tong Pau-Chung ... Shaho gang member
  Kong Chuen (3) ... Shaho gang member
  Patrick Ling Chi-Hung ... Local miltia
  Wong Chi-Kin ... Local militia
  Hui Sze-Man ... Hawker
  Chan Siu-Wah ... Thug
  Lam Foo-Wai ... Local miltia
  Sham Chin-Bo ... Shaho gang member
  Cho Yuen-Tat ... Local militia
  Wong Kim-Wai ... Shaho gang member
  Unknown 90s Actor (18) ... Manchu soldier
  Unknown 90s Actor (23) ... Tea house customer
  Chan Wai-To ... Shaho gang member
  Leung Ka-Hung ... Shaho gang member
  Alex Yip Choi-Nam ... Shaho gang member
  Tony Ling Chi-Wah ... Shaho gang member
  Mark Cheung Yiu-Fai ... Manchu soldier
  Jackson Ng Yuk-Sue ... Extra
  Kwok Bei-Dak ... Extra
  Chun Kwai-Bo ... Thug
  Wong Kim-Bun ... Thug
  Anthony Carpio ... Thug
  Jack Wong Wai-Leung ... Shaho gang member
  Ho Hon-Chau ... Local militia
  Mike Leeder ... Extra
  Kai Cheung-Lung ... Local militia
  Kong Fu-Keung ... Extra
 
Production Companies
  Golden Harvest Productions
  Paragon Films Ltd.
 
Filming Company
  Film Workshop
 
Distributor
  Golden Harvest Productions (Hong Kong)
 
Assistant Director
  Polly Kam Shui-Fan   Lo Po-Shan   Lai Kai-Keung
  Kong Hoi-Wa
 
Script Supervisor
  Lo Kit-Ying
 
Cinematographers
  Wingo Chan Tung-Chuen   Bill Wong Chung-Piu   Wilson Chan Pui-Ka
  Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai   David Chung Chi-Man   Andy Lam Kwok-Wah
 
Lighting
  Ng Man-Ching   Chow Wai-Kuen   Lam Siu-Wing
  Tsang Chun-Fai   Chan Hoi-Yee (2)   Chow Lam
 
Art Director
  Kenneth Yee Chung-Man   Ben Lau Man-Hung
 
Assistant Art Director
  Pater Wong Bing-Yiu   Wong Yiu-Fai (2)
 
Costume Designer
  Bruce Yu Ka-On
 
Wardrobe
  Wong Hau-Yung   Wong Hau-Chuen
 
Makeup
  Man Yun-Ling   Poon Man-Wah   Lai Ka-Pik
 
Hair Dressing
  Chau Siu-Mui   Wan Yuk-Mui
 
Editor
  Marco Mak Chi-Sin
 
Props
  Lee Kwan-Lung
 
Sound Recordist
  Chow Shao-Lung   Leung Ka-Lun   Kwok Wing-Kei
 
Music
  James Wong Jim
 
Soundtrack
  Herman Chow Kam-Wing
 
Singer
  George Lam Chi-Cheung
 
Lyrics
  James Wong Jim
 
Arranger
  James Wong Jim
 
Assistant Martial Arts Director
  Xiong Xinxin   Ku Huen-Chiu   Ridley Tsui Bo-Wah
 
Stunt Double
  Xiong Xinxin   Ku Huen-Chiu   Tony Ling Chi-Wah
 
Presenter
  Raymond Chow Man-Wai
 
Executive Producer
  Roger Lee Yan-Lam
 
Planning
  David Law Dai-Wai   Andrew Kam Yeung-Wa
 
Production Manager
  Lam Shu-Kin   Julia Chu Ka-Yee   Chui Po-Chu
 
Associate Production Manager
  Cheung Chi-Wai (2)
 
Unit Manager
  Chu Wing-Kwong
 
Set Runner
  Chan Kam-Hung (4)   Hung Wai-Ming
 
Transaction
  Yu Chi-Keung   Cheung Yau-Keung
 
Still Photographer
  Keung Yun-Chuen
 
Tea Lady
  Law Lai-Heung
 
Special Visual Effects
  Cinefex Workshop Co., Ltd.
 
Recording Studio
  Entertainment Recording Studio   Golden Studios Ltd.
 
Mixing Studio
  Sound Wave Film Post Production Limited
 
Re-Recording Mixer
  Herman Chow Kam-Wing   Leung Ka-Lun   Kwok Wing-Kei
 
Foley
  Ronny Ching Siu-Lung
 
Equipment
  Salon Films (HK) Ltd.
 
Laboratory
  Cine Art Laboratory Ltd.
 
Subtitles
  International Subtitle Company
 
Filming Location
  China
 
 
Summary
  This is a spectacular retelling of the adventures of a legendary Ching Dynasty hero Wong Fey Hong and his small band of loyal followers. It is the closing quarter of the last century and China is beginning to feel a growing swell of Western influence. Foreign culture and religion are upsetting the traditional order, and firearms are threatening the omnipotence of the martial arts. Wong's small local militia is to be disbanded by a new regional commander who sees it as a threat to his power, and to his possibly lucrative relationship with foreign traders. A woman for whom Wong has long cared is captured aboard one of the foreign ships. A spectacular battle ensues to defeat the foreigners and their mercenaries and rescue the girl. [Rim Films Catalog] Filmed in Panavision®