17.7.09

once upon a time in china II (1992)

aka Wong Fei Hung II: Nam yi dong ji keung. Huang Fei Hong II: Nan er dang zi qiang.
In this sequel, we return to Canton and martial arts expert Wong Fei-Hung's (Jet Li), struggle to rid China of the unhealthy influence of foreign powers. But this time it is Westerners, and westernised Chinese that are in real danger, due to the fanatical Kung and White Lotus society. When the White Lotus attack a medical seminar, Fei-Hung is aided by Sun Yat-Den, a rebel leader who wants to set up a Chinese Republic, but Fei-Hung's friendship with Yat-Den sets him at odds with the Manchu government official General Nap Lan, (Donnie Yen).
This is essentially more of the same, taking up to story from where it left off, more spectacular set piece fight scenes, a comedy side-kick and unrequited love between Fei-Hung and Aunt Ye (Rosamund Kwan). The final showdown between Donnie Yen and Jet Li has been called "the greatest fight of Jet Li on screen". Unlike most sequels this actually maintains the quality, a must see for martial arts fans.

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