Once Upon a Time in China and America • 黃飛鴻之西域雄獅 • Wong Fei-hung Chi Saiwik Hung Si (1997)

Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997), also released as Once Upon a Time in China VI and Wong Fei-hung VI: Sai Wik Hung See, is a Hong Kong martial arts western directed by Sammo Hung. Starring Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Xiong Xinxin, Chan Kwok-pong, Jeff Wolfe, and Joseph Sayah, the film takes Wong Fei-hung to the American West for a mix of kung fu, frontier adventure, and action. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

STORY OVERVIEW

Wong Fei-hung travels to America to visit the San Francisco branch of his traditional Chinese medicine clinic. After an ambush leaves him separated from his companions, Wong suffers memory loss and is rescued by a Native American tribe.

While his friends search for him, Wong becomes caught between Chinese immigrants, local criminals, and a powerful group determined to control the town. As his memories return, he must recover his identity and martial arts skills before facing the men responsible for the violence.

MARTIAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS

Once Upon a Time in China and America combines Hung Gar kung fu with Western gunfights, horseback action, stunt work, and large-scale fight sequences. Sammo Hung directs and handles the action choreography, giving Jet Li several memorable fights in an unusual American frontier setting. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

WHY COLLECTORS PICK IT

Collectors appreciate Once Upon a Time in China and America for Jet Li's return as Wong Fei-hung, Rosamund Kwan's return as 13th Aunt, and the unusual combination of classic Chinese martial arts and Western action. It is also the sixth and final film in the original Once Upon a Time in China series. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE

Released in 1997, Once Upon a Time in China and America brought the Wong Fei-hung series into a completely different setting. Sammo Hung's direction and action choreography helped create one of the most distinctive entries in the series, combining Hong Kong kung fu with the American West. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

• Verified AKAs:
  • Once Upon a Time in China and America – International English title
  • Once Upon a Time in China VI – Alternate English title
  • Once Upon a Time in China 6 – Alternate English title
  • Wong Fei-hung VI: Sai Wik Hung See – Cantonese romanization
  • Wong Fei-hung Chi Saiwik Hung Si – Cantonese romanization
  • Huang Fei Hong Zhi Xi Yu Xiong Shi – Mandarin Pinyin
  • Huang Fei Hong 6: Xi Yu Xiong Shi – Mandarin Pinyin
  • 黃飛鴻之西域雄獅 – Traditional Chinese title
  • 黄飞鸿之西域雄狮 – Simplified Chinese title
  • 黄飞鸿6：西域雄狮 – Alternate Simplified Chinese title
• Director: Sammo Hung
• Producer: Tsui Hark
• Writers: Szeto Cheuk-hon, Sharon Hui, Sze Mei-yee, Philip Kwok, So Man-sing
• Action Director: Sammo Hung
• Studio: Win's Entertainment
• Starring: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Xiong Xinxin, Chan Kwok-pong, Jeff Wolfe, Joseph Sayah
• Format: DVD
• Language: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
• Running Time: 102 Minutes
• Country: Hong Kong
• Release Year: 1997

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