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Once Upon a Time in China IV is a Hongkongais film of genre Biography with Chiu Man-cheuk
Once Upon a Time in China IV (1993)
Wong Fei Hung IV: Wong je ji fung
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Add to a movie listOnce Upon a Time in China IV is a 1993 Hong Kong martial arts film and the fourth instalment in the Once Upon a Time in China film series. It was directed by Yuen Bun and produced by Tsui Hark, who directed the first three films. Vincent Zhao starred as Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung, who was portrayed by Jet Li in the first three films.
Synopsis
The film is set in Beijing, China in 1900 during the Qing dynasty just before the Battle of Beijing. Wong Fei-hung plans to return to Foshan with his father Wong Kei-ying and apprentices Leung Foon and Clubfoot. He also meets 14th Aunt, 13th Aunt's sister, who has a romantic crush on him.Actors
Chiu Man-cheuk
(Wong Fei Hung)
Max Mok
(Leung Foon)
Billy Chow
(Iron Fist)
Xiong Xin-xin
(Kwai Geuk-Chat)
Carlo Chin
(Duen Tin-lui)
Wang Zhiwen
(Deputy Governor Guan Shing Tao)
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