Once Upon a Time in China and America
Once Upon a Time in China and America
Once Upon a Time in China and America
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1997
1h 42m
5.9(110 votes)
Action
Western

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

62 members
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李连杰

Wong Fei Hung

李连杰
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關之琳

Aunt Yee / Diana

關之琳
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熊欣欣

Kwai Geuk-Chat

熊欣欣
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陳國邦

Dr. So

陳國邦
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Jeff Wolfe

Billy

Jeff Wolfe
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Joseph Sayah

Bandit Leader

Joseph Sayah
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Chrystabell

Sarah, the Indian Girl

Chrystabell
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Kong Lung

Uncle Lone

Kong Lung
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吳耀漢

Uncle Han

吳耀漢
Costume & Make-Up

William Fung Kwun-Man

Immigrant Worker

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Camera

Johnny Koo Kwok-Wah

Immigrant Worker

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Crew

Roger Yuan

Dick

Roger Yuan
Crew

T.J. Storm

Rival Tribe Indian Brave

T.J. Storm
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Ryon Marshall

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Gavin Perry

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Chris Doughton

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Freddy Joe

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Jason De Hoyos

Fierce Eagle

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Daniel Luján

Flying Eagle

Daniel Luján
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Steve Beasley

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Thomas Worrell

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Glenn Brown

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Curtis Kollar

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Raymundo Quiñones

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Richard W. Cox

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Ron Ring

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Jason Leppo

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Pancho Sanchez

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Juddson Keith Linn

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Dean Seltzer

Mayor's Assistant

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Ron Rondeaux

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Carlos Alvarado

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Vidal Rodrignez

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Albert S. Old Crow

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Jason Scott

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Mike Mireles

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Gilley Grey

Redhaired Warrior

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Tony Halstead

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Deborah Kay Hooker

Mum

Deborah Kay Hooker
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Micah Leonard

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Alex Louviere

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Barry Simpton

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Tim Santos

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Take Shanklin

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Matt J. Vazquez

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Harrell Floyd

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Michael Bowlin

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Barry Stewart

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Dave Crowe

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Robert Hooker

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Nina Kaczorowski

Susan the Saloon Girl (uncredited)

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劉家榮

Lion Dance Drummer (uncredited)

劉家榮
Acting

Roberto Lopez

Bandito / Gang of Seven (uncredited)

Roberto Lopez
Art

Gine Lui

Lung's Wife (uncredited)

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W. Glenn Malmskog

Member of Gang of 7 (uncredited)

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蔣榮發

(extra) (uncredited)

蔣榮發
Acting

Joe McDuffie

Indian (uncredited)

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Crew

Danton Mew

Inn Keeper (uncredited)

Danton Mew
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Gil Raymer

Mayor's Assistant (uncredited)

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Kerry Wallum

(uncredited)

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Jerry Wu

Railroad Laborer (uncredited)

Jerry Wu
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Jerry S. Wu

Railroad Worker (uncredited)

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