Wong Fei Hung

"Never was a Hero needed more..."

Aug 15 1991 R 2h 14m
Action, Adventure, History

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.

Plot

Set in late 19th century Canton this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung (1847-1924) against foreign forces' (English, French and American) plundering of China. When Aunt Yee arrives back from America totally westernised, Wong Fei-Hung assumes the role of her protector. This proves to be difficult when his martial arts school and local militia become involved in fierce battles with foreign and local government. As violence escalates even Aunt Yee has to question her new western ideals, but is it possible to fight guns with Kung Fu?

Written by

Hark Tsui, Kai-Chi Yuen, Yiu-Ming Leung

Directed by

Hark Tsui

Production Countries

Hong Kong

Production Companies

Paragon Films Ltd., Golden Harvest Productions

Languages

Français, English

Awards

5 wins & 4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
21,236
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA