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Once Upon a Time in China III
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Once Upon a Time in China III

1993-01-14 · 112 min · ★ 6.4

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Master Wong and his disciples enroll in the 'Dancing Lion Competition' to stop an assassination plot and to battle an arrogant, deceitful opponent.

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Directors
Tsui Hark
Production companies
Film Workshop, Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 27,540,561

Top Cast

Jet LiJet LiWong Fei Hung
Rosamund Kwan Chi-LamRosamund Kwan Chi-Lam13th Aunt
Max Mok Siu-chungMax Mok Siu-chungLeung Foon
Xiong XinxinXiong XinxinKwai Geuk-Chat
Lau ShunLau ShunWong Kai-Ying
John WakefieldJohn WakefieldTomansky
Ge CunzhuangGe CunzhuangLee Hung Cheung
Wong Tak-YanYan
Zhang ChunzhongZhang ChunzhongMaster Chiu
Meng ChinMeng Chin
Jian ZhaoChiu Tin-Bai

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