Hong Kong Once Upon a Time in China sits in the top 9% of Hong Kong films on this catalog — ranked #77 of 836 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
黃飛鴻
“Never was a Hero needed more…”
Set in late 19th century Canton, this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung against foreign forces' plundering of China.
The 1990–1992 Hong Kong Window
73 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Once Upon a Time in China sits at position #8.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Once Upon a Time in China. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Paragon Films Ltd.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Once Upon a Time in China premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #77 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (91st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #38 of 516 (top 7%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | English, Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Paragon Films Ltd., Orange Sky Golden Harvest |
| Runtime | 2h 14m |
| Release Date | August 15, 1991 |
| IMDb | tt0103285 |