Once Upon a Time in China and America

1997 · 102 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 4,455 VOTES · DIR. Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Once Upon a Time in China and America poster

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 670 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:02:38 It means...
00:07:02 Ah Sol's clinic...
00:12:33 Out!
00:17:32 Club Foot!
00:20:13 "What is your name" means...
00:22:47 What are you doing! Don't touch her!
00:25:54 And you! Why did you say it tastes good?
00:33:11 How can I enjoy this beautiful landscape now?
00:38:03 At least you know where your roots are
00:45:24 I am Yee, Aunt Yee, your fiance!
00:47:20 Club Foot, prepare the carriage
00:49:00 Aunt Yee, Master...
00:50:27 I want to show you Wong's super stance
00:51:24 Wong Fei hong
00:55:49 It's okay now, Club Foot
00:57:03 How's everyone?
00:58:24 Master Wong, why don't you be your normal self?
00:59:38 Sir, take the money
01:04:41 You'll get the chance!
01:05:47 That's all
01:10:28 I'll be the second
01:13:50 This is all I can do
01:29:50 Why are you guys here?
01:32:48 Get on the train

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed670
Dialogue density6.6 lines / min
First line00:02:38
Final line01:32:48

Production Record

DirectorSammo Hung Kam-Bo
LanguageChinese
Budget$12,000,000
IMDb votes4,455