Last Hero in China (1993)

Original title

黃飛鴻之鐵雞鬥蜈蚣

Directed by

Wong Jing

Genre

action film, martial arts film

Country

Hong Kong

Runtime

1h 53m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 91 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A martial arts master named Wong Fei-hung runs a medical clinic in 19th century China. He gets caught up in fighting villains while also dealing with silly mishaps and over-the-top humor.

slapstickviolentcomedicchaoticfast-pacedexaggeratedlight-heartedcampy

What happens

Last Hero in China is a 1993 Hong Kong martial arts film written and directed by Wong Jing. It is a derivative of the Once Upon a Time in China film series, and unlike other imitations, it can be considered a spin-off or parody to some extent. It was released after the first three films in the Once Upon a Time in China franchise. The film starred Jet Li as Chinese martial arts master and folk hero of Cantonese ethnicity, Wong Fei-hung and the action choreography was done by Yuen Woo-ping. However Last Hero in China differs greatly in tone from the Once Upon a Time in China films as it contains stronger elements of violence and broader, more slapstick, comedy. The film contains some Easter eggs, such as a Lifebuoy poster in the 19th century, a staff of the Monkey King, a guandao and Ne Zha's Universe Ring. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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