Once Upon a Time in China VHS

this is one of Jet Li's first staring role and the role that made him an icon of Chinese cinema. This has some great fight sequences and raised the bar for every martial artist movie that followed. Jet plays Wong Fei-Hong who is revered as one of the most powerful icons of the this era in China. He is the Chinese Wyatt Earp and is beloved in china. Many movies have been made featuring this martial artist legend ( and featuring Wong Fei-Hong father) This is also the beginning of a huge martial arts franchise, the panicle is Part 2 where Li fights Kung Fu legend Donnie Yen. this is a must for your martial arts movie collection and serves as the beginning of many great film by Jet Li.

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Jet Li has had a knack for making some of the best modern movies about historical China. This movie is no exception. While there is not a lot of martial arts action, when there is, it's great!The film does a great job as portraying the influence of western society in turn of the century China. The only beef I have with this movie is the antiquated firearms used. This takes place during the late 1800's, but all of the americans are using revolutionary war flintlocks. No 6 shooters or Henry rifles like you'd expect. Oh well, doesn't effect the movie so like I said, just a beef.Jet Li has done a great job in this movie, if you liked the Legend of Fong Sai Yuk, you're sure to like this one too.I just want to know why she's called Aunt 13?!?

Yes , very good 🎥 good action all way thru.

Alright, I'll confess to a slight infatuation with Jet Li, but even that did not make this movie more than passable. The plot is all over the place. It barely made sense - characters would suddenly arrive, locations would develop and then nothing would come of them. The bad guys were just silly - I like real malice and evil in my badies, I like to hate them and enjoy their come uppance. Well the silly twisted bad boy was just pathetic, and Jet Li, ever serene, was so far above the whole mess, so detached and lovely, just going through a very routine job of being Jet Li. The evil imperialist Yankees plotting to capture unsuspecting Chinese immigrants and enslave them were cartoon cuts outs.Like every other enthusiast of this genre I enjoy the carefully choreographed fights and they were good, but not good enough to redeem this film. Give me Kung Fu Hustle any time - now there is quality!

If you enjoy Jet Li's film work, it is pivotal that you see this film. The movie has a litlte of everything, comedy, drama and lots of action. The plot also is very interesting from a historical perspective. However, if you just like fight sequences, there are plenty to go around too. Beautiful choreography and cinematography are this film's strongest points, in addition to Jet Li's superior martial arts display of skill.Buy this film!

Product just as described, arrived on time and safe.

Movie is a classic. video quality could have been better. Resolution isn't high enough or something, so not the best picture. Import version may be better.

Probably the best chinese film ever made. The film quality has evolved a lot since the bruce lee and jackie chan days (plot, acting, sets, directing). The martial arts and acrobatics are phenomenal and it all merges together to form an authentic portaryal of 19th century china and the conlict between early chinese communists and foriegn european invaders.As usual, the teenage american dubbing completely ruins the film, so it's best to select chinese audio and english subtitles.

A good c/d came in good condition,price was good,The only side to it was it took awhile to arrive.

Terrific film

Brilliant film. Love jet li in his movies.

great film