Once Upon a Time in China II
(1992)
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Once Upon a Time in China II
(1992)
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Jet Li | ... | ||
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Rosamund Kwan | ... | |
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Siu Chung Mok | ... | |
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David Chiang | ... |
Luke Ho-Dung
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Donnie Yen | ... |
Commander Lan
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Tielin Zhang | ... | |
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Xin Xin Xiong | ... |
Priest Gao Kung
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Paul Fonoroff | ... |
British Consul
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Shi-Kwan Yen | ... |
Governor Chung
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Ka-Kui Ho | ... |
Innkeeper Mak
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Michael Miller | ... |
Dr. Thompson
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Dion Lam | ... |
Governor Chung's Assistant
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Shu-Kei Chow | ... |
Commander Lan's Man
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Joe Chu | ... |
White Lotus Sect Regiment Commander
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Chuen Chiang | ... |
White Lotus Sect Member
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In the sequel to the Tsui Hark classic, Wong Fei-Hung faces The White Lotus society, a fanatical cult seeking to drive the Europeans out of China through violence, even attacking Chinese who follow Western ways. Wong must also defend Dr. Sun Yat Sen, a revolutionary, from the military. With his friends, loved ones, and the future of China itself at stake, Wong must once again use his martial arts skills to defend the innocent. Written by Ian Cohen
Two of the finest martial artists still working in action cinema (Jackie Chan in my opinion lost skill in favor of gimmick in the late 1980's) the always incredible Jet Li and the fantastic Donnie Yen (New Big Boss, Iron Monkey, New Dragon Inn) combine with the director who almost single handedly re-invented the genre Tsui Hark and arguably the greatest action choreographer of all time Yuen Woo Ping (crouching tiger, iron monkey, the matrix)to create a powerhouse of a martial arts movie. What it lacks overall in action it more than makes up for in the fight sequences that do take place. Jet and Donnie is a mouth watering prospect and they do not dissapoint. I dont care if wires were used, it takes someone extremely special to perform like these two guys do and you can do little but watch in awe.
The plot is pretty thin so I wont waste time going into it. I will merely say, see this movie, just to experience and appreciate what Jet Li can really do, before hollywood softens him up even more. The fight with the leader of the White Lotus Cult is almost forgotten between the two showdowns with donnie, but wow, just incredible