Watch Order
0 / 6 watchedSix films in release order.
About Once Upon a Time in China
Once Upon a Time in China from 1991 follows master Wong Fei-hung defending Canton against foreigners across the Qing fall. Part 2 from 1992 adds the White Lotus sect, Part 3 from 1993 moves to the lion dance contest with Russia scheming.
Part 4 from 1993 recasts with Zhao Wenzhuo for the Red Lantern plot, Part 5 from 1994 brings pirates, Part 6 from 1997 closes in America with the labor trade. Watch in release order since the 13th Aunt romance builds stepwise. Tsui Hark wire work peaks in Parts 2 and 3, and the run closed in 1997 with no revival.
Good to know
There is no separate chronological order for Once Upon a Time in China worth listing, since release order matches story order from Canton to America. The recast in Parts 4 to 6 keeps the same hero, so follow numbers not faces. Start with the 1991 original for the rules, then take sequels in order for the full arc.
