I have seen the entire series of Once up on a time in china. The most admired chapter is the second one since it has all my favourites :-), Tsui Hark, Yuen Wo Ping, Jet Li, and Donnie Yen.Tsui Hark's interest in the legend of Wong Fei Hung (a real life hero in the later part of 19th century china gave us the martial art treat. Its a tribute from the Chinese movie industry to their legendary hero.
Though Hollywood fans may not agree to the above point but this series of film brought me the interest to learn martial art and get the passion on martial art movie from my childhood.
Coming to the film, it starts at the end of the 19th century, revolving around the legendary martial artist and doctor Wong Fei Hung (Jet Li) arrives in Canton with his loyal attendant Foon (Max Mok) and love interest Aunt Yee (Rosamund Kwan) to attend a Western medical seminar. But,the entire region is swelling with hatred against the British influence on China with members of the White Lotus Cult, a religious group of extreme nationalists whose seemingly all-powerful leader (Hung Yan Yan) is stirring up his flock to kick all foreigners out of Canton.
The medical seminar is interrupted by flaming arrows loosed from White Lotus members and Fei Hung decides to return home amid concerns over the growing violence. Yet, after hearing of trouble at a foreign language school, Fei Hung and his companions rescue the young children and gets himself caught into a confrontation with the cult's leader. Fei Hung also assists a pair of rebels sought after by a local Chinese official (Donnie Yen). My most favorite fight scene in this film with Donnie Yen using the cloth as a pole to fight against Li.
Finally Li helps the escape of the nationalist and also destroys the cult leader liberating China as usual through his martial art skills
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