Once Upon a Time in China V • 黃飛鴻之五：龍城殲霸 • Wong Fei-hung (1994)

Once Upon a Time in China V (1994), also released as Wong Fei Hung Chi Ng: Lung Shing Chim Pa and Huang Fei Hong Zhi Wu: Long Cheng Jian Ba (黃飛鴻之五：龍城殲霸 / 黄飞鸿之五：龙城歼霸), is a Hong Kong martial arts film written and directed by Tsui Hark. Starring Vincent Zhao, Rosamund Kwan, Max Mok, Kent Cheng, Roger Kwok, and Xiong Xinxin, the fifth film in the Once Upon a Time in China series continues Wong Fei-hung's adventures with kung fu action, swordplay, and battles against pirates and corrupt forces. 

STORY OVERVIEW

Wong Fei-hung returns to southern China and becomes involved in a struggle against powerful pirate forces threatening the region. With violence spreading and local authorities unable to contain the growing danger, Wong and his companions are drawn into a dangerous conflict.

As the pirates strengthen their hold and corruption complicates the fight, Wong must use his martial arts skills and judgment to protect innocent people. The conflict leads to a series of confrontations with heavily armed enemies and skilled fighters before Wong faces the forces behind the growing threat.

MARTIAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS

Once Upon a Time in China V features Wong Fei-hung's traditional martial arts against a mixture of sword fighters, pirates, and armed opponents. Action director Yuen Bun stages the film's kung fu and weapon fights with the wire-assisted choreography associated with the series, while Vincent Zhao brings speed and precision to the role. 

WHY COLLECTORS PICK IT

Collectors appreciate Once Upon a Time in China V for Vincent Zhao's second appearance as Wong Fei-hung, Rosamund Kwan's return as 13th Aunt, and Tsui Hark's direction. The film also features Max Mok, Kent Cheng, Roger Kwok, and Xiong Xinxin in an entertaining cast of familiar Hong Kong martial arts performers.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE

Released in 1994, Once Upon a Time in China V is the fifth installment in the series and the second to feature Vincent Zhao as Wong Fei-hung after Once Upon a Time in China IV. It was also the final Once Upon a Time in China film directed by Tsui Hark until the series returned with Once Upon a Time in China and America in 1997. 

• Verified AKAs:
  • Once Upon a Time in China V – International English title
  • Once Upon a Time in China 5 – Alternate English title
  • Wong Fei Hung V – Alternate English title
  • Wong Fei Hung Chi Ng: Lung Shing Chim Pa – Cantonese romanization
  • Huang Fei Hong Zhi Wu: Long Cheng Jian Ba – Mandarin Pinyin
  • 黃飛鴻之五：龍城殲霸 – Traditional Chinese title
  • 黄飞鸿之五：龙城歼霸 – Simplified Chinese title
  • Dr. Wong and the Pirates – Alternate English title
  • Dr. Wong vs. the Pirates – Alternate English title
• Studio: Film Workshop, Paragon Films Ltd.
• Director: Tsui Hark
• Writers: Tsui Hark, Lau Dai-muk, Lam Kee-to
• Producer: Tsui Hark, Ng See-yuen
• Action Director: Yuen Bun
• Starring: Vincent Zhao, Rosamund Kwan, Max Mok, Kent Cheng, Roger Kwok, Xiong Xinxin
• Format: DVD
• Language: Cantonese, Mandarin, English
• Running Time: 101 Minutes
• Country: Hong Kong
• Release Year: 1994

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