{"product_id":"once-upon-a-time-in-china-iii-1993","title":"Once Upon a Time in China III • 黃飛鴻之三：獅王爭霸 • Wong Fei-hung (1993)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"kungfu-description-box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce Upon a Time in China III\u003c\/strong\u003e (1993), also released as \u003cstrong\u003eWong Fei Hung III: Si Wong Jaang Ba\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eHuang Fei Hong Zhi San: Shi Wang Zheng Ba\u003c\/strong\u003e (黃飛鴻之三：獅王爭霸 \/ 黄飞鸿之三：狮王争霸), is a Hong Kong martial arts film directed by \u003cstrong\u003eTsui Hark\u003c\/strong\u003e. Starring \u003cstrong\u003eJet Li\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRosamund Kwan\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMax Mok\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eXiong Xinxin\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLau Shun\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Wakefield\u003c\/strong\u003e, the third film in the legendary \u003cem\u003eOnce Upon a Time in China\u003c\/em\u003e series sends Wong Fei-hung to Beijing for a spectacular Lion Dance competition that becomes entangled in martial arts rivalries and an assassination plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY OVERVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWong Fei-hung travels to Beijing with 13th Aunt and his student Leung Foon to visit his father, Wong Kei-ying. Their arrival coincides with an Imperial Lion Dance competition organized to promote Chinese martial arts and national pride, bringing rival schools and fighters together from across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe competition quickly turns dangerous when Wong discovers that powerful martial artists are using the tournament for their own ambitions. With an assassination plot unfolding around the event, Wong must protect his father, confront dangerous opponents, and prevent the competition from becoming a deadly political battle. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARTIAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce Upon a Time in China III\u003c\/strong\u003e is famous for its spectacular Lion Dance sequences, including acrobatic battles fought across towering wooden poles. The film combines Hung Gar-inspired kung fu, lion dancing, weapons, wire-assisted action, and large-scale choreography, with martial arts direction by \u003cstrong\u003eYuen Bun\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY COLLECTORS PICK IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors remember \u003cstrong\u003eOnce Upon a Time in China III\u003c\/strong\u003e for Jet Li's commanding performance as Wong Fei-hung, the chemistry between Li and Rosamund Kwan, and some of the most memorable Lion Dance action ever filmed. The cast also includes Max Mok, Xiong Xinxin, Lau Shun, and John Wakefield. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1993, \u003cstrong\u003eOnce Upon a Time in China III\u003c\/strong\u003e became one of the best-known entries in Tsui Hark's Wong Fei-hung series. Its elaborate Lion Dance competition and martial arts choreography remain among the defining action sequences of 1990s Hong Kong cinema. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified AKAs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnce Upon a Time in China III\u003c\/strong\u003e – International English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnce Upon a Time in China 3\u003c\/strong\u003e – Alternate English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWong Fei Hung III: Si Wong Jaang Ba\u003c\/strong\u003e – Alternate English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWong Fei Hung Ji Saam: Si Wong Zaang Baa\u003c\/strong\u003e – Cantonese romanization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHuang Fei Hong Zhi San: Shi Wang Zheng Ba\u003c\/strong\u003e – Mandarin Pinyin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e黃飛鴻之三：獅王爭霸\u003c\/strong\u003e – Traditional Chinese title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e黄飞鸿之三：狮王争霸\u003c\/strong\u003e – Simplified Chinese title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudio:\u003c\/strong\u003e Film Workshop, Golden Harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tsui Hark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tsui Hark, Cheung Tan, Chan Tin-suen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tsui Hark, Ng See-yuen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAction Director:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yuen Bun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Max Mok, Xiong Xinxin, Lau Shun, John Wakefield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e DVD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cantonese, Mandarin, English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRunning Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 105 Minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hong Kong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarefully researched and prepared for collectors of classic martial arts cinema by ClassicKungFuMovies.com.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; background: #d4af37; padding: 6px 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eJet Li \u0026amp; Wong Fei-hung Classics\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring Jet Li, Wong Fei-hung, Rosamund Kwan, Tsui Hark, Yuen Bun, Lion Dance, kung fu, Hong Kong martial arts, 1990s kung fu movies, and Wong Fei-hung movies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jet-li-movies\"\u003eJet Li Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wong-fei-hung-movies\"\u003eWong Fei-hung Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kung-fu-movies\"\u003eKung Fu Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-kung-fu-movies\"\u003eClassic Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/1990s-kung-fu-movies\"\u003e1990s Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Independent Cinema","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8045389152307,"sku":"0000269","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/2492\/2419\/products\/once-upon-a-time-in-china-iii-1993-2.jpg?v=1528609217","url":"https:\/\/classickungfumovies.com\/products\/once-upon-a-time-in-china-iii-1993","provider":"Classic Kung Fu Movies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}