Once Upon a Time in China II
Seen it?1992 | 113 min | Action, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Batman Begins or Kill Bill: Vol. 1, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Wong Fei-Hung faces the White Lotus Society, a fanatical cult seeking to drive the Europeans out of China through violence, even attacking Chinese who follow Western ways. Wong must also defend revolutionary Dr. Sun Yat Sen from the military.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 11 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$30 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tsui Hark
- Jet LiWong Fei Hung
- Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam13th Aunt
- Max Mok Siu-chungLeung Foon
- Donnie YenCommander Lan
- David Chiang Da-weiLuke Ho-Dung
- Xiong XinxinPriest Gao Kung
- Yen Shi-KwanGovernor Chung
- Leung Yat-HoCommander Lan's Assistant
- Paul FonoroffBritish Consul
- Michael MillerDr. Thompson