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Once Upon a Time in China II

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Once Upon a Time in China II

R

Released Mar 18, 2000

1h 48m

Action

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A martial arts teacher (Jet Li) protects his students and his aunt (Rosamund Kwan) from a mercenary.

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Time Out

This is the best action-adventure-comedy that Tsui has ever made, hence one of the year's most exhilarating entertainments.

Jan 26, 2006

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Stephen Holden

New York Times

A splendid if frankly fake-looking spectacle.

May 20, 2003

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J. Hoberman

Village Voice

More concentrated and svelte than its precursor, Once Upon a Time II also has the benefit of fights staged by Master Yuen Wo-Ping that show Jet Li-another camera-age hero-to even greater advantage.

Apr 25, 2001

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Panos Kotzathanasis

Asian Movie Pulse

Tsui Hark enhanced the sociopolitical aspect of the film even more in this film, with him dealing with xenophobia and the reaction of the Chinese towards the British rule, in contrast to the first part, which focused on the "villainy" of the Empire.

Dec 1, 2019

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Film4

For sheer excitement, virtuoso fight sequences and extravagant special effects, Hark's film is hard to beat.

Jul 30, 2008

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Rob Thomas

Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Much more than just another martial arts movie.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 8, 2005

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Leprechaun K

Great sequel to the franchise. Signature stylistic martial arts sequences by Tsui Hark.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/27/25

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Steven T

I think OUATIC is a poor example of its genre; the film has garnered many positive reviews, but I can't why. There are a host of better martial arts films before this. I found the film disjointed, dull, with a poor score and bad acting. The fight choreography reminded me of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, so with an air of fantasy if you will - with the actors easily scaling heights and using sticks etc.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/22/23

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Matthew B

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/19/22

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Audience Member

Fantastic follow-up. Soo many great fight sequences, even more than the first. Adding Donnie Yen will do that. A lot darker of a story too.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/09/19

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dustin d

Jet Li and Donnie Yen go mano a mano in the second Once Upon a Time in China movie, plopping Wong Fei Hung into the middle of the Boxer Rebellion. Characters aren't as developed as the first one, and neither are the fight scenes, but it is still a quality and entertaining wire-fu movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Jet Li plays Huang Fei Hung. He goes to a medical session seminar. Some clan attacks the foreigners, later leads to a military group led by Nap-lan played by Donnie Yen which goes to a good build up to a duel to the death kung fu at the end. The kung fu of Jet Li is as superb as his other classic Hong Kong films with a well written script for the non-fictional character. It definitely has the edge over the first film's fight scenes. Need some martial arts action? This is one I recommend.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Synopsis

A martial arts teacher (Jet Li) protects his students and his aunt (Rosamund Kwan) from a mercenary.

Director: Hark Tsui
Producer: Hark Tsui
Screenwriter: Hark Tsui, Cheung Tan, Tin-suen Chan
Distributor: Republic Pictures, Columbia Tristar
Production Co: Republic
Rating: R
Genre: Action
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 18, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 27, 2020
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Surround

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