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Once Upon a Time in China II

1992 · 113 min

A rousing martial-arts spectacle with political intrigue, blending kinetic fights and light comedy against a backdrop of cultural upheaval.

Overview: 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 revolutionary Dr. Sun Yat Sen from the military.

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: colonialism
identity
rebellion
power
loyalty
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	8
Horror	3
Humour	5
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	7
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: action, comedy
Directed by: Tsui Hark
Written by: Charcoal Tan
Starring: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Max Mok Siu-chung, Donnie Yen, David Chiang Da-wei, Xiong Xinxin, Yen Shi-Kwan, Leung Yat-Ho
Music: Richard Yuen, Johnny Njo
Cinematography: Arthur Wong Ngok-tai
Runtime: 113 min
Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Cantonese, English

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