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Once Upon a Time in China and America

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1997 · 102 min Action Western
5.9 / 10 · TMDB

So goes to the U.S. to open a martial arts school. Around this time, many Chinese people were sold off to U.S. railroad companies, and were brutally treated by the Americans under the harsh working conditions. Thus, the American workers' hatred towards the Chinese immigrants is high. As a result, So gets into trouble with the Americans and the mob, and calls Master Wong for help.

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Original Title 黃飛鴻之西域雄獅
Year 1997
Country United States of America, Hong Kong
Genre Action, Western
Director Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Runtime 102 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.9/10 (115 votes)

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The action here isn't perfunctory — it's considered, with internal logic. The staging of fights and chases shows a director who knows the genre from the inside.

A well-made ride. Doesn't claim depth, but does its job honestly and without boredom.

For those who appreciate a solidly made genre film without pretensions.

Director: Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

— MovieFinder Editorial

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