Once Upon a Time in China III 1993
Action | History - 14 January 1993 (South Korea)
Master Wong and his disciples enroll in the 'Dancing Lion Competition' to stop an assassination plot and to battle an arrogant, deceitful opponent.
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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.
Director:
Hark TsuiStars:
Jet Li, Cunzhuang Ge and Rosamund KCast
| Credited cast: | |||
| Jet Li | ... | ||
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Cunzhuang Ge | ||
| | Rosamund Kwan | ... | |
| | Shun Lau | ... | |
| | Siu Chung Mok | ... | |
| | John Wakefield | ... | Tumanovsky |
| | Xin Xin Xiong | ... | Club Foot / Thunder Foot |
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Storyline
Wong Fei-Hung and sidekick Chung arrive in Peking just as the Empress announces a Lion Dance martial arts contest. Also accompanying him is cousin Yee, his young, Westernized aunt-by-adoption, to whom Wong is secretly betrothed. Wong faces a possible romantic rival in a Russian diplomat, Tumanovsky, whom Aunt Yee knew back in school, and a martial arts rival in the brutal Club Foot, who beats up Wong's father. Club Foot works for the slimy Leung Fun, who is determined to win the prestigious Lion Dance contest at any cost. However, by the time the spectacular Lion Dance contest occurs many things will change. Written by Reid GaglePlot Summary | Add Synopsis
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A Hero Beyond All Others.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for violence. See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
Hong KongLanguage:
CantoneseRelease Date:
14 January 1993 (South Korea) See more »Also Known As:
Érase una vez en China III See more »Box Office
Gross:
$3,560,604 (USA)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
109 min | 112 min (uncut version)Sound Mix:
MonoColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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First film of "Once Upon a Time in China" series presented in Dolby Stereo sound. See more »Goofs
Crew or equipment visible: When Wong Fei-hung kicks his lion costume to the air, the string holding it is clearly visible. See more »Watch it
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The action is on point as Jet Li displays his martial arts prowess as he battles a lot of enemies. Great use of a jacket to ward off a street battle and the restaurant fight scene is classic Jet Li (you gotta love that shadowless kick). The Lion dance ceremony was interesting and I enjoyed how chaotic it was as all the dragons battled to get the bait. Foon adds comic relief and Club Foot was a cool character who knows how to get his "kicks".
Overall, I had to see this one after watching part one and two. Even though I expected to see superb fighting, I really enjoyed the romance in the film as well.