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Once Upon a Time in China (re-release)
  • Studio: Rim
  • Release Date: Apr 27, 2001
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No score yet - based on 3 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
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  1. New Times (L.A.)
    Reviewed by: Andy Klein
    90
    Once the action kicks in -- starting with an extraordinary balletic fight in the rain featuring the two masters and a flying wooden beam -- you can't take your eyes off the screen.
  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not credited)
    80
    The action is lightning-fast and balletically staged, living up to the choreographic potential often claimed--but seldom truly realized--for martial arts pictures by their highbrow admirers.
  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: J. Hoberman
    80
    Gets better as it goes along, building up to a prolonged shipboard finale.
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8.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. Phabtar
    8
    It's funny, It's awesome and it's Jet li. The storyline is a bit screwed up, so much so that sometimes you can't seem to get on which side someone is on. For example, foon. It maybe due to discrepancies in languages. It's got a good balance of everything. Some parts are pointless and stupid, I have to admit. But all the kick ass moves of Jet li compensates enuf for it all. Although more action would've been expected in this one.… Full Review »
  2. RH
    3
    Good for a 13 yr old, lots of action, some good scenery, but drags on.
  3. DavidM.
    8
    It's a good one. The ladder fight at the end sticks with me in particular.
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