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Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997): movie guide
Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997) is a Action, Western running about 102 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 5.9/10 from 123 votes. Notable cast includes Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Xiong Xinxin, Power Chan Kwok-pong. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1997-02-01
- Runtime: 102 min
- TMDB: 5.9/10
- Genres: Action, Western
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1997-02-01
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What is Once Upon a Time in China and America about?
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.
Cast highlights
Once Upon a Time in China and America features Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Xiong Xinxin, Power Chan Kwok-pong, Jeff Wolfe, Joseph Sayah. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1997-02-01. Runtime: 102 minutes. TMDB score: 5.9/10 (123 votes). Genres: Action, Western. Original language: cn. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Once Upon a Time in China and America?
- Once Upon a Time in China and America is listed as Action, Western on TMDB.
- How long is Once Upon a Time in China and America?
- Once Upon a Time in China and America runs about 102 minutes.
- Who stars in Once Upon a Time in China and America?
- Cast highlights include Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Xiong Xinxin, Power Chan Kwok-pong, Jeff Wolfe, Joseph Sayah.
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