Once Upon a Time in China - Watch Order: Jet Li Films

Other Watch Orders:
1991 - 19974 Films7h 40m3.8 Average

This watch order includes all films starring Jet Li as Wong Fei-hung, spanning the original trilogy plus his return in the final entry. These four films maintain consistent character portrayal and showcase Jet Li's iconic performance throughout the series.

By focusing on the Jet Li films, this watch list avoids the recasting period while including the America-set finale that brings Wong Fei-hung's story full circle.

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Once Upon a Time in China poster

Once Upon a Time in China

19912h 13m4.2
Director: Tsui Hark
Cast: Jet Li, Yuen Biao, Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau, Rosamund Kwan, Kent Cheng Jak-Si

Set in late 19th century Canton, this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung against foreign forces' plundering of China.

ActionDrama
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Once Upon a Time in China II poster

Once Upon a Time in China II

19921h 53m4.1
Director: Tsui Hark
Cast: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Max Mok, Donnie Yen, David Chiang Da-Wei

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.

ActionComedy
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Once Upon a Time in China III poster

Once Upon a Time in China III

19931h 52m3.6
Director: Tsui Hark
Cast: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Max Mok, Xiong Xinxin, Lau Shun

Master Wong and his disciples enroll in the 'Dancing Lion Competition' to stop an assassination plot and to battle an arrogant, deceitful opponent.

Action
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Once Upon a Time in China and America poster

Once Upon a Time in China and America

19971h 42m3.1
Director: Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Cast: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Xiong Xinxin, Power Chan, Jeff Wolfe

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.

ActionWestern