Once Upon a Time in China and America

Synopsis: The story is set in both Hong Kong and the U.S. So goes to the U.S. to open a martial arts school. Around this time, many Chinese people were sold off to U.S. railroad companies, and were brutally treated by the Americans under the harsh working conditions. Thus, the American workers' hatred towards the Chinese immigrants is high. As a result, So gets into trouble with the Americans and the mob, and calls Master Wong for help.
Director(s): Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
Production: Win's Entertainment Ltd.
  1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.4
NOT RATED
Year:
1997
102 min
228 Views


Hey

Stop! Hey!

Stop! Mister

What is your name?

Sh*t!

It means...

...asking for your name

There is a "Sh*t" man

wanting us to stop

But in such remote places,

we should not stop...

...for strangers

He may die of thirst

if we don't stop for him

Seven, tell him to pull over at once

Yes

Master, I've been eating too many

beans and suffer diarrhea from it

If I don't have rice soon,

I'll die too

Stop!

Fai-hong, he can't hear you

What are you doing?

Climbing!

Pal, please stop to save that guy

What kind of talk's it?

What are you doing?

Craziest damn thing I've ever seen

Nothing makes me happier than

saving a life

How about saving yourself first?

Much obliged Ma'am,

folks round here call me Billy!

Nice to meet you!

I am Wong Fai-hong!

Pleasure!

This is a good chance...

...to practice your English,

come on

Who, what, where, when!

Who, what, where, when!

When!

When what?

I am Diana

Pleasure Ma'am

When?

Nothing

You know how?

I know everything!

See, here is the America,

and right there is where we are,

right there, that's my home town

My folks and I lived back east

for a while

But things didn't work out

So we moved out here looking for

a new start

You know what I mean?

Yeah

Yeah! Yeah!

Ma'am

Hi

You really understand what he said?

No

I simply pretend that I do

Yeah?

Yeah!

Yeah!

Yeah!

Yeah!

Yeah... Yeah...

Cut the bull sh*t and start eating

It's beans again?

We have to be very lucky to make it

to the America

Ah Sol's clinic...

there is also called

Po Chi Lam right?

Exactly under the same name

Having to go through this...

...to pay him a visit,

he must be joking

Master, we ain't no need to live

on beans anymore

Where are you going?

How would you like to have

chicken buff for appetizer?

Coffee, tea, or me?

Or me? How do I drink you?

You are such a woodshed

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H,

I, J, K, L, M, N...

Do you like O?

I like an O!

Now,

don't you ever say that

I have no sense of humour

Thank you Ma'am

I've told you never

talk to strangers

Come on

Be careful!

Daddy!

Go, let's go

No-shadow Kick!

Master, many barbarians here!

Protect Aunt Yee

Yes!

I can manage on my own

Move out

Fai-hong, Seven!

The horses are beyond control

Give me a ride!

Yee, I'm here to save you!

Seven!

This is dangerous, go back in

Yes!

Hands off my carriage

Where is your Master?

Fai-hong, where are you?

What did you say? I can't hear you

Take care of your back

Watch my kick!

I don't need you

Out!

Sit properly

Be care

Hold it tight!

Fai-hong...

Fai-hong...

Yee...

Master

Seven...

Yee...

Fai...

Fai-hong...

Thank you Billy!

Ma'am!

That's all I have to show for

gratitude from me and my family

Go on take it

Thanks

It's quality!

Hi, boss, these are clean

Let's go!

Hi Lola!

Hi how are you? Lone

I'm fine, thank you

Beer

Hello, Dr. So

Hi Susan

You've got dark circles

under your eyes

Did you get not enough sleep

last night?

OK! I guess

Well! Why don't I come over

to your clinic later

So you can check me up

Sure, sure. Come by anytime!

Yes... why don't you come

along with Lola too?

I'll buy you a drink!

Are you sure?

It's alright

OK:

See you later

No beer for Chinamen

This one's on me

You just passing through?

No

Hello. Mr. Mayor

Out!

I just want to...

Take it easy son, he's the Mayor!

Out...

Why are you doing this for...

Out

Let's go

I am sorry

Problem?

Just a little one!

Remember, you ain't Abraham Lincoln

C'mon, let me buy you a drink

No, thanks Sheriff

Abraham Lincoln doesn't drink

No big deal!

The beer in town isn't good enough!

Sit down...

Let me take a look!

It hurts

It's alright

Take a seat...

Wait

How's he doing?

Po Chi Lam? What's that mean?

Advertisement!

Dr. So, help!

Dr. So, where are you?

Bring them in...

What's happened?

We saved them...

...from the Gold Sand River

They've waken up for a short while,

then again lost consciousness

Seven!

Aunt Yee

Ying,

Yes, Master!

Go massage his chest

By using the technique which

you have just learnt

Doctor... may I massage

this lady for you?

No... I'll help her...

Stop!

What are you guys fighting for?

Let's take turn

I'll be the first. Yes...

Wait! She is...

She is my master's fiance,

don't you dare trying a finger on her

Let me give you a hand!

If you want to kiss somebody,

kiss me!

I ain't trying to kiss her

This white bastard actually

wants more!

Shut up

She's awake now

Seven!

Aunt Yee

I am damn hungry

Seven!

Fai-hong!

I have a new son!

This weave is excellent,

we should learn how to do it

Father, the great spirit has

blessed me with another son

Where am I?

Stop!

Why do you treat him so badly?

His coat is different,

his skin color is different,

his speech is different

His blood is red. Like us

My God!

But, it will not flow for us

In the end I afraid

we will be bleeding for him

No!

Go away

How can you be so rude to a lady?

What is your name? What is your name?

What is your name?

What is your name?

What is your name?

"What is your name" means...

...what's your name in Chinese!

What is your name?

Master,

I've been eating too many beans,

if I don't have rice soon,

I'll die too

Watch out! The Red Hair's coming

I beg your pardon

Wong Fai-hong... Master Wong...

Aunt Yee

Aunt Yee,

would you like a cup of tea?

Master Wong

Wong Fai-hong

This is Master's umbrella!

Aunt Yee...

Look, this is Master's umbrella

Aunt Yee,

shall we have lunch first?

I ain't hungry. You guys go ahead

What are you Chinese doing here?

We are looking for a friend

He had an accident up river

Now you know Mayor Barclay...

...doesn't wanna see you

Chinese outside your alley

Would you just pretend

you did not see us?

Sorry. No, I can't do

You bastard,

we are only searching for our friend

They treat us Chinese miners

like dogs,

having all kinds of

restrictions on us

Yeah!

We are always on the wrong side

Shall we stand together and

overcome him now?

No... The sergeant is nice to us

Chinese indeed!

Remember?

He had driven away some white

bastards for us several times

Let's go!

Hey!

Yes?

Remember,

no Chinese women allowed here

That's the law

I will not forget

Goodbye, Mr Lincoln

Don't worry Ma'am

Wong Fei-hong is gonna be just fine

Hey! What are you doing here?

Behave yourself or

I won't give you face

What?

"What"? The hell!

What the hell? I like that

It's raining dogs and cats,

please go back inside

No, Fai-hong won't find us

when he is back

Master would be upset

if you fell sick

Exactly, please go back inside

Fai-hong...

Yee...

Master...

Seven...

Yee...

Water topples a boat and

so it floats one

Hardness and softness can grow

or temper with each other

This is the spirit of Tai Chi

Reckless movement repels,

stay clam and you stay as one piece

Understand?

OK, show me what you have learnt

from Tai Chi

Yes, Master

Give way...

What are you guys looking at?

It is a woman

What's so excited about a woman?

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