Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- heroic
- confrontational
- martial arts movie night
- hong kong cinema marathon
What sets it apart
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Wong Fei Hung is presented as the central historical martial arts figure, aligning the film with biographical kung fu tradition.
Wong Fei Hung confronts foreign threats alongside nationalist opposition in a late Qing Chinese setting.
The film is identified as a martial arts film and centers on Wong Fei Hung's physical confrontations with rival factions.
The central conflict pits foreign threats against the nationalist Red Lantern Society while Wong Fei Hung negotiates both dangers.
Films like Once Upon a Time in China IV, and why
Once Upon a Time in China
period martial arts action, nationalist conflict, and a heroic Wong Fei Hung tradition
Once Upon a Time in China II
hong kong martial arts spectacle, historical setting, and principled folk hero
Fist of Fury
traditional kung fu choreography, anti-imperialist tension, and charismatic martial arts protagonists
The Legend of Fong Sai-Yuk
historical martial arts adventure centered on resistance to foreign influence and local factions
Movie Details
- Director
- Yuen Bun
- Release Date
- 1993-06-10
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (63)
Cast
- Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo
- Jean Wang Ching-Ying
- Max Mok Siu-Chung
- Xiong Xinxin
- Billy Chow Bei-Lei
- Chin Ka-Lok
- Lau Shun
- Wang Jinghua
- Louis Roth
- Chen Jiming
Common questions
- What is Once Upon a Time in China IV about?
- A principled kung fu master confronts foreign danger and nationalist extremism amid the upheavals of late Qing China.
- What is Once Upon a Time in China IV like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Once Upon a Time in China IV as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Once Upon a Time in China IV violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Once Upon a Time in China IV as brutal.
- Which films are like Once Upon a Time in China IV?
- Films with a similar feel include Once Upon a Time in China, Once Upon a Time in China II, Fist of Fury, and The Legend of Fong Sai-Yuk.
- How long is Once Upon a Time in China IV?
- Once Upon a Time in China IV runs 101 minutes.
