Wong Fei Hung (1991)
Director:
Hark Tsui
Tagline:
« Never was a Hero needed more… »
Actors:
Wong Fei Hung
Leung Foon
13th Aunt
Buck Teeth So
Porky Wing
Genre:
Action
Rating:
(21’540 votes)
(21’540 votes)
Quotes:
« Yim: No matter how good our kung-fu is, it will never defeat guns.
»
« Wong Fei Hung: Why so many swords and daggers on the table?
»
Trailer:
Once Upon A Time In China
Runtime:134 minutes
Plots:
Legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung fights against foreign forces’ plundering of China. When Aunt Yee arrives back from America, Wong Fei-Hung assumes the role of her protector.
Set in late 19th century Canton this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung (1847-1924) against foreign forces’ (English, French and American) plundering of China. When Aunt Yee arrives back from America totally westernised, Wong Fei-Hung assumes the role of her protector. This proves to be difficult when his martial arts school and local militia become involved in fierce battles with foreign and local government. As violence escalates even Aunt Yee has to question her new western ideals, but is it possible to fight guns with Kung Fu?
