Once Upon a Time in China
1991 · 133 min · Director: Hark Tsui, Tsui Hark
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Set in late 19th century Canton this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung (1847-1924) against foreign forces' (English, French and American) plundering of China. When Aunt Yee arrives back from America totally westernised, Wong Fei-Hung assumes the role of her protector. This proves to be difficult when his martial arts school and local militia become involved in fierce battles with foreign and local government. As violence escalates even Aunt Yee has to question her new western ideals, but is it possible to fight guns with Kung Fu?
Emotional fingerprint
Once Upon a Time in China (1991) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 40%, Awe 20%, Inspiration 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement40%
- Awe20%
- Inspiration15%
- Tension15%
- Love10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Awe, Inspiration. Genres: Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Awe and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sympathy
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sympathy | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 47 % | 35 % | 20 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 45 % | 23 % | 15 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 46 % | 21 % | 16 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 50 % | 39 % | 21 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 53 % | 51 % | 21 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 50 % | 45 % | 20 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 50 % | 40 % | 24 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 50 % | 45 % | 27 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 54 % | 54 % | 26 % | 32 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 69 % | 68 % | 35 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 76 % | 66 % | 55 % | 45 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sympathy | 68 % | 49 % | 61 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 46 % | 49 % | 23 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 39 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 66 % | 66 % | 41 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 69 % | 69 % | 48 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Tension | 75 % | 75 % | 44 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Tension | 79 % | 79 % | 36 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Tension | 81 % | 79 % | 39 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 130′ | Relief | 82 % | 75 % | 42 % | 60 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Written by
- Hark Tsui, Kai-Chi Yuen, Yiu-Ming Leung, Tsui Hark, Yuen Kai-Chi, Elsa Tang Bik-Yin, Edward Leung Yiu-Ming
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1991
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Genres
- Action
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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