Il était une fois en Chine : Dr Wong en Amérique

This is one of the best movies in the "Once upon a time in China" series. Funny once in a while with its goofy Chinese humour and filled with fast fightingsequences that are beyond us "normal" people. :) The synchronized sound is, as usual not the best, but it does the trick..

This movie kind of makes you wonder if he wants to hit that niche that Jackie Chan has in China. The fighting is not only off the wall, but it's comical as well. Don't expect to see the serious Jet Li that you're used to though, otherwise you'll be disappointed. The best thing about this movie is; you didn't have to see any of the others in the series to know what's going on. Most Chinese sequels tend to leave anyone who hasn't seen the first movies in the dark. If you just take it for what it was meant to be, you'll enjoy it immensely. You can tell that Jet Li was making an attempt to start making his presence in America. I would highly recommend this movie to anyone who's a fan of Jet Li.

I've seen a lot of Jet Li movies and some of them are my all time favourites. To my misfortune, the ones he did impersonating Wong Fei Hung are one of the worst in his filmography and I emphasize the first two, which are an absolute disaster. Although this film is based on a delusional premise, at least it offers us genuine entertainment based on the fact that everything that happens is unexpected. It can even be asserted that Jet Li here, apart from being a producer, offers one of his most lucid performances. The cast pays off and the pace is hectic thanks to a careful Sammo Hung. It is a fast, entertaining film that, unlike its previous installments in the saga, may please someone not born in China or its surroundings.

Oct 21

Once upon a time in china and america is the 6th and final film in the series.

I was a little disappointed in this one despite the return of Jet Li. Its effectively a martial arts western and some of it works and some of it doesn't.

I like it but do not love it, not quite up to the standard of Once upon a time in china 1 to 5.

7 out of 10.

Once Upon A Time In China And America, directed by Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, sees Jet Li returning as the legendary "Wong Fei-hung," a role that really cemented his fame as one of Hong Kong's top film stars. His portrayal of this noble and patriotic hero, along with his genuine martial arts skills, set a high bar for his career. Rosamund Kwan is back as "13th Aunt Siu-kwan," a character that has become closely associated with her.

The film boasts a solid cast, including Hung Yan-yan, who reprises his role as "Club Foot" and shows off his impressive wushu champion credentials. American martial artist Jeff Wolfe plays "Billy," a cowboy who teams up with Fei-hung and his crew after they rescue him from the wild. Joseph Sayah takes on the role of the villainous "Bandit Leader," while Power Chan plays "Buck Tooth So." Richard Ng adds his comedic flair to the character of "Uncle Han."

While the movie seems like a great opportunity for Jet Li's Wong Fei-hung to shine again, it doesn't quite hit the mark in some areas. Even with Sammo Hung and Lau Kar Wing directing, the action scenes are often filmed in close-up and edited in a choppy manner, which is surprising considering Sammo's past successes with martial arts Westerns like "Millionaires Express."

That said, there are still some standout fight scenes, like the clash at the Native American camp and the showdown between Li and Club Foot. Hung Yan-yan does a fantastic job of channeling characters from the original films, bringing back some classic moments from the series.

In the end, Once Upon A Time In China And America mixes martial arts with Western elements in an interesting way, even if it doesn't fully reach its potential. Fans of Jet Li and the Wong Fei-hung character will likely still enjoy this film, despite its shortcomings.