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Once Upon a Time in China II

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A martial arts teacher (Jet Li) protects his students and his aunt (Rosamund Kwan) from a mercenary.
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Critics Reviews

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Stephen Holden New York Times May 20, 2003
A splendid if frankly fake-looking spectacle. Go to Full Review
J. Hoberman Village Voice Apr 25, 2001
More concentrated and svelte than its precursor, Once Upon a Time II also has the benefit of fights staged by Master Yuen Wo-Ping that show Jet Li-another camera-age hero-to even greater advantage. Go to Full Review
John Hartl Film.com Jan 1, 2000
Giving it a title that suggests an Eastern version of a Sergio Leone epic raises expectations that can't be fulfilled. Go to Full Review
Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse Dec 1, 2019
Tsui Hark enhanced the sociopolitical aspect of the film even more in this film, with him dealing with xenophobia and the reaction of the Chinese towards the British rule, in contrast to the first part, which focused on the "villainy" of the Empire. Go to Full Review
Rob Thomas Capital Times (Madison, WI) Jul 8, 2005
3/5
Much more than just another martial arts movie. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 18, 2005
3/5
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Robert P @Superbad Sep 22, 2026 This movie is a 4.5 star Movie! See more thiago S @Thiagostone Apr 4, 2026 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Joy B. @9mr_0 Jan 17, 2026 فلم جميل . الفيلم فكرته واضحة القصة بسيطة و المخرج سردها بشكل مستقيم بدون تعقيد لكن ما وقع به المخرج هو التكرار في بعض جوانب الفلم. الإخراج متماسك ومشاهد القتال مصممة بدقة وتخدم السياق بدون استعراض. أداء جيت لي قوي واكثر وعي من الجزء الاول البطلة دورها ما بي عمق هي موجوده و بعض المشاهد اداءها يكون جيد لكن في مشاهد اخرى كانها كومبارس . الشخصيات الثانوية ادائها جيد احسن من الجزء الاول. التصوير جيد جدا و عيشك اجواء الفلم . الموسيقى كانت جميلة و بعض مقطوعات الاغاني رائعه. بشكل عام، فيلم متماسك وممتع، فكرته أقوى من عمقها الدرامي See more Khan T @RT33249410 Aug 9, 2025 Classic martial arts movie that is as good as, if not better than, the first movie. 🏆 See more Leprechaun K @LeprechaunKing Feb 27, 2025 Great sequel to the franchise. Signature stylistic martial arts sequences by Tsui Hark. See more Steven T @RT26181554 Sep 22, 2023 I think OUATIC is a poor example of its genre; the film has garnered many positive reviews, but I can't why. There are a host of better martial arts films before this. I found the film disjointed, dull, with a poor score and bad acting. The fight choreography reminded me of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, so with an air of fantasy if you will - with the actors easily scaling heights and using sticks etc. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A martial arts teacher (Jet Li) protects his students and his aunt (Rosamund Kwan) from a mercenary.
Director
Hark Tsui
Producer
Hark Tsui
Screenwriter
Hark Tsui, Cheung Tan, Tin-suen Chan
Distributor
Republic Pictures, Columbia Tristar
Production Co
Republic
Rating
R
Genre
Action
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 18, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 27, 2020
Runtime
1h 48m
Sound Mix
Surround
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