Once Upon a Time in China II

Once Upon a Time in China II

Directed by Tsui Hark

Produced by Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Film Workshop

1992113 min7.2 / 10

A kinetic martial arts adventure that balances spectacular action with comedic charm while grappling with colonialism and cultural identity in turn-of-the-century China.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Once Upon a Time in China II violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Once Upon a Time in China II sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Does Once Upon a Time in China II end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Once Upon a Time in China II easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Once Upon a Time in China II scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

64/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise54

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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