Once Upon a Time in China (1991)
Reviewed by: Inner Strength on 2002-03-12
Summary: CLASSIC
If they had not made any sequels, especially 5 more, then this should have been branded the best ever HK movie.

A story about the Chinese hero Wong Fei Hung played pretty well by Jet Li. The other reviewers don't seem to pleased with this, but it's great. Finally a good martial arts movie with a good plot. So many movies had been made about Wong Fei Hung, probably 100 or so, but this one stands out!

At a lengthy 2 hours 10 (if watching the full version), it doesn't slow up, and is actually one of my most watched films. It also popularised the old 'Generals Mandate' theme song (the Chinese folk song) in Hong Kong in the early 90's, which was re-done by none other than George Lam.

Yuen Biao and Jacky Cheung are great too. I would recommend this one very much, and also worth seeing the second movie, but after that, they get worse and worse.

Rating (5/5)



Reviewer Score: 10