Where to watch Once Upon a Time in China (1991) tonight
Once Upon a Time in China (1991) runs 2 h 13 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.1 from 512 TMDB members. In late 19th-century Canton, legendary hero Wong Fei-Hung battles foreign forces' (English, French and American) plundering of China. When Aunt Yee returns from America totally westernised, Wong assumes the role of protector. This proves difficult when his martial arts school and local militia become involved in fierce battles with foreign and local governments. As violence escalates, even Aunt Yee has to question…
- Runtime
- 2 h 13 min — ends 10:13 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Action, Drama
- Released
- August 15, 1991
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 from 512 votes
- Director
- Tsui Hark
- Starring
- Jet Li, Yuen Biao, Jacky Cheung Hok-yau, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam
- Language
- cn
- Original title
- 黃飛鴻
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Tencent Video (subscription), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Once Upon a Time in China?
- Once Upon a Time in China is 2 h 13 min long (133 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:13 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Once Upon a Time in China rated?
- Once Upon a Time in China is rated R in the US.
- Is Once Upon a Time in China a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Once Upon a Time in China?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Tencent Video (subscription), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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- The Great Wall (2016)
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