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Once Upon a Time in China V

1994 · 101 min

A lively martial-arts adventure with a folk hero, pirates, and light romance, offering straightforward action and a touch of historical drama.

Directed by
Tsui Hark
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Max Mok Siu-chung
Overview
After the authorities flee China with public funds, Wong Fei-Hung battles pirates and corrupt officials to help the government restore peace.

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Directed by
Tsui Hark
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Max Mok Siu-chung
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • corruption
  • loyalty
  • love
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror1
Humour4
Realism5
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
action, drama
Directed by
Tsui Hark
Written by
Jason Lam Kee-to, Lau Tai-muk, Tsui Hark
Starring
Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Max Mok Siu-chung, Kent Cheng Jak-si, Roger Kwok Chun-on, Xiong Xinxin, Jean Wang Ching-Ying, Tam Bing-Man
Music
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Cinematography
Ko Chiu-Lam, Derek Wan Man-Kit
Runtime
101 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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