# Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997)

> Wong Fei Hung brings disciplined kung fu and moral courage to a violent American frontier where Chinese immigrants face exploitation, racism, and organized crime.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5689

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Action, Western
- Director: Sammo Hung
- Cast: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Xiong Xinxin, Power Chan Kwok-Pong, Jeff Wolfe, Joseph Sayah, Chrystabell, Patrick Lung Kong
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120530/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: heroic, propulsive, witty, martial arts movie night, hong kong cinema marathon

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