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Where to watch Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997) tonight

Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997) runs 1 h 42 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 5.9 from 123 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 42 min — ends 9:42 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
NR (US)
Genres
Action, Western
Released
February 1, 1997
TMDB rating
5.9 / 10 from 123 votes
Director
Sammo Hung Kam-bo
Starring
Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan Chi-Lam, Xiong Xinxin, Power Chan Kwok-pong
Language
cn
Original title
黃飛鴻之西域雄獅
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Western hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription), Darkroom (subscription).

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How long is Once Upon a Time in China and America?
Once Upon a Time in China and America is 1 h 42 min long (102 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:42 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Once Upon a Time in China and America rated?
Once Upon a Time in China and America is rated NR in the US.
Is Once Upon a Time in China and America a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Western hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Once Upon a Time in China and America?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription), Darkroom (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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