Review of Once Upon a Time in China II (1992) by Hunter D — 12 Jul 2008
In his sequel to his masterpiece, Tsui Hark gives Dr. Wong Fei Hung (Jet Li) a completely different set of enemies to battle. Instead of taking on imperialist foreigners intending to exploit the Chinese, the good doctor instead must battle the White Lotus Clan, a militant group of terrorists hell-bent on exterminating foriegn ideas, as well as foreigners themselves.
On top of this, he must teach Chinese medicine to westerns, and learn western medicine himself. I liked how Hark put a new spin on his material here story-wise, as well as his integration of Chinese history in the plot with the appearance of the magnificent Dr.
Sun Yat Sen. Jet Li proves once again that he himself is the ultimate special effect, and he is joined by the great Donnie Yen, who is no slouch himself. There's a lot to like here, if you dug the first film, this is a must see.
This review of Once Upon a Time in China II (1992) was written by Hunter D on 12 Jul 2008.
Once Upon a Time in China II has generally received very positive reviews.
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