Once Upon a Time in China (1991): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1991 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1991, Once Upon a Time in China is an action and drama film directed by Tsui Hark, running about 134 minutes. “Never was a Hero needed more...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. China im späten 19. Jahrhundert. Der Arzt Wong Fei-Hung beobachtet mit zunehmender Sorge, wie seine Landsleute von den reichen Invasoren aus dem Westen untergebuttert werden. Als Tante Yee dann auch noch voller Begeisterung für die westliche Kultur aus den USA zurückkommt, sieht er sich in der Annahme bestärkt, dass es den Charakter Chinas zu wahren gilt. Mit dieser Einstellung zieht er sich selbstredend schnell den Zorn der imperialistischen Ausländer zu, die dummerweise auch die örtliche Polizei fest im Griff haben. Zu allem Übel kommt dann auch noch ein fremder Martial-Arts-Meister in die Stadt, der Wong Fei-Hung herausfordert...
Who’s in it. Once Upon a Time in China stars Jet Li as Wong Fei Hung, Yuen Biao as Leung Foon, Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau as Buck Teeth So and Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam as 13th Aunt, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Once Upon a Time in China has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $3.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Once Upon a Time in China page.
If you liked it. Fans of Once Upon a Time in China tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Once Upon a Time in China (1991)?
- In USA, Once Upon a Time in China is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Once Upon a Time in China worth watching?
- Once Upon a Time in China holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Once Upon a Time in China?
- Once Upon a Time in China stars Jet Li, Yuen Biao, Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam and Kent Cheng Jak-Si.
- When was Once Upon a Time in China released?
- Once Upon a Time in China was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 134 minutes.