Once Upon a Time in China
1991 · 133 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 20,580 VOTES · DIR. Tsui Hark
Overview
Set in late 19th century Canton, this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung against foreign forces' plundering of China.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,130 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:47 Look, look! They're shooting at us.
00:07:14 Costumes: Yu Ga Gao Set designer: Lau Man Hung
00:11:47 At least this way, she won't mix with those foreigners any more.
00:15:35 Then we wouldn't have to suffer here. Country bumpkins...so stupid!
00:21:14 Give me The Magic Healer.
00:25:00 Boss, I'm not that good.
00:28:07 You asshole!
00:33:05 Are you sure? They're coming. Let me go!
00:36:44 Eat rice!
00:40:59 If I pay him, what happens when the other guy comes?
00:45:21 He won't release them till the suspects are caught.
00:50:24 Excellency, mine is not a triad society.
00:53:41 I'll invite him to the show tomorrow. He won't get out alive.
00:58:12 Where will we buy our pork from now on?
01:05:40 - Your Excellency. - Silence!
01:09:39 Is it his ship's name?
01:16:14 I can't even make a living.
01:22:05 Fold the umbrella.
01:27:44 Wing, tell 13th Aunt to leave.
01:31:58 Challenging Master Wong!
01:36:12 - Wing, I'll give you a few men. - Good!
01:43:33 Really?
01:50:49 Hey, get me down, Buck Teeth So!
02:04:05 - You've violated international law. - Put down the gun!
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,130
Dialogue density8.5 lines / min
First line00:01:47
Final line02:04:05
Production Record
DirectorTsui Hark
LanguageChinese
Revenue$3,826,459
IMDb votes20,580