Once upon a time in China : the complete films
(Blu-ray) 

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Widescreen (2.39:1).

Special edition features: Documentary from 2004 about the real-life martial-arts hero Wong Fei-hung; Contains From Spikes to Spindles, a 1976 documentary about New York City's Chinatown featuring uncredited work by Tsui.

Originally released as motion pictures between 1991 and 1997.

Once upon a time in China: produced and directed by Tsui Hark; screenplay by Tsui Hark, Yuen Kai-chi, Edward Leung Yiu-Ming, Elsa Tang Bik-yin.

Once upon a time in China II and Once upon a time in China III: directed by Tsui Hark; produced by Tsui Hark, Ng See-yuen; screenplay by Tsui Hark, Hanson Chan Tin-Suen, Charcoal Tan.

Once upon a time in China IV: directed by Yuen Bun; produced by Tsui Hark, Ng See-yuen; screenplay by Tsui Hark, Elsa Tang Bik-yin.

Once upon a time in China V: directed by Tsui Hark; produced by Tsui Hark, Ng See-yuen; screenplay by Tsui Hark, Lau Tai-muk, Jason Lam Kee-to.

Once upon a time in China: Jet Li, Yuen Biao, Rosamund Kwan.

Once upon a time in China II: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Max Mok Siu-Chung.

Once upon a time in China III: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Max Mok Siu-Chung.

Once upon a time in China IV: Vincent Zhao, Jean Wang, Max Mok Siu-Chung.

Once upon a time in China V: Vincent Zhao, Rosamund Kwan, Jean Wang.

Once upon a time in China and America: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Xiong Xin-Xin.

One of the pinnacles of Hong Kong cinema's 1990s golden age, the Once Upon a Time in China series set a new standard for martial-arts spectacle and launched action star Jet Li to international fame. It brings to vivid life the colorful world of China in the late nineteenth century, an era of immense cultural and technological change, as Western imperialism clashed with tradition and public order was upended by the threats of foreign espionage and rising nationalism. Against this turbulent backdrop, one man, the real-life martial-arts master, physician, and folk hero Wong Fei-hung, emerges as a noble protector of Chinese values as the country hurtles toward modernity. Conceived by Hong Kong New Wave leader Tsui Hark, this epic cycle is not only a dazzling showcase for some of the most astonishing action set pieces ever committed to film but also a rousing celebration of Chinese identity, history, and culture.

Once upon a time in China: The legendary martial arts teacher Wong Fei-hung, with a band of disciples, battles a host of nefarious forces--foreign and local--who are threatening Chinese sovereignty as British and American imperialists encroach upon the Mainland.

Once upon a time in China II: Wong Fei-hung takes on the diabolical White Lotus Sect, a virulently cult whose antiforeigner sentiments unleash a wave of destructive violence. Wong and his nemesis, Commander Lan, face off in a battle royal.

Once upon a time in China III: Wong Fei-hung travels to Beijing, where he finds himself drawn into the intrigue surrounding an epic lion-dance competition, spars with a Russian rival for the affections of his beloved Thirteenth Aunt, and fights to foil a foreign plot to assassinate the real-life Chinese diplomat Li Hongzhang.

Once upon a time in China IV: Once again, foreign skulduggery and a violent nationalist group, this time in the form of the fierce women warriors known as the Red Lantern Sect, swirl around a magnificent lion-dance competition, with Wong caught in the fray.

Once upon a time in China V: The indomitable hero Wong Fei-hung tangles with a band of ruthless, finger-removing pirates who are exploiting the political chaos created by the invasion of foreigners in order to terrorize the Chinese coast.

Once upon a time in China and America: Wong Fei-hung and Thirteenth Aunt travel from China to the United States.

Blu-ray, region A; DTS-HD Master Audio, monaural; widescreen (2.39:1); requires Blu-ray player.

Discs 1-5:Cantonese dialogue; English subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).

Disc 6: Cantonese and Mandarin dialogue; English subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).

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