Once Upon a Time in China and America
5.9/10
Rating
102 min
Runtime
1997
Release Year
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Director
Cast
Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Xiong Xinxin, Power Chan Kwok-Pong, Jeff Wolfe
Quick Synopsis
So, a skilled martial artist, travels to the United States with the goal of opening a martial arts school. During this period, many Chinese immigrants are being forced to work for U.S. railroad companies under extremely harsh conditions, facing brutal treatment from their employers. This situation causes significant resentment among American workers towards the Chinese immigrants. As tensions rise, So finds himself in conflict with both local Americans and a criminal mob, leading him to seek assistance from his friend, Master Wong.
Detailed Synopsis of Once Upon a Time in China and America
So goes to the U.S. to open a martial arts school. Around this time, many Chinese people were sold off to U.S. railroad companies, and were brutally treated by the Americans under the harsh working conditions. Thus, the American workers' hatred towards the Chinese immigrants is high. As a result, So gets into trouble with the Americans and the mob, and calls Master Wong for help.
