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# Once Upon a Time in China (1991): cast and crew

27 cast and 20 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Jet Li](https://film.one/person/jet-li.md) as Wong Fei Hung
- [Yuen Biao](https://film.one/person/yuen-biao.md) as Leung Foon
- [Jacky Cheung](https://film.one/person/jacky-cheung-hok-yau.md) as Buck Teeth So
- [Rosamund Kwan](https://film.one/person/rosamund-kwan-chi-lam.md) as 13th Aunt
- [Kent Cheng Jak-Si](https://film.one/person/kent-cheng-jak-si.md) as Porky Wing
- [Yuen Gam-Fai](https://film.one/person/yuen-gam-fai.md) as Ling Wan Kai
- [Yen Shi-Kwan](https://film.one/person/yen-shi-kwan.md) as Iron Robe Yim Chun Tung
- [Lau Shun](https://film.one/person/lau-shun.md) as Naval Commander Lau
- [Wu Ma](https://film.one/person/wu-ma.md) as Grand Uncle Chueng
- [Yau Gin-Gwok](https://film.one/person/yau-gin-gwok.md) as Shaho Gang Leader
- [Yuen Cheung-Yan](https://film.one/person/yuen-cheung-yan.md) as Yim's Opponent
- [Karel Wong Chi-Yeung](https://film.one/person/karel-wong-chi-yeung.md) as Governor
- Yuen Shun-Yi as Honorable Manchu Soldier
- Xiong Xinxin as Shaho Gang Member
- Jonathan Isgar as Mr. Jackson
- Mark King as British General Wickens
- Steve Tartalia as Tiger
- Colin George as Jesuit Priest
- Leung Gam-San as Opera Troupe Boss
- Sin Ka-Fai
- Joanna Peijffers as Joanna
- San Sin as Lion Dance Drummer
- To Wai-Wo as Local Militia
- Bill Lung Biu as Shaho Gang Member
- Tong Pau-Chung as Shaho Gang Member
- Mike Leeder as Western Restaurant Guest
- Jack Wong

## Directing

- [Tsui Hark](https://film.one/person/tsui-hark.md): Director

## Writing

- [Edward Leung Yiu-Ming](https://film.one/person/edward-leung-yiu-ming.md): Writer
- [Elsa Tang Bik-Yin](https://film.one/person/elsa-tang-bik-yin.md): Writer
- [Tsui Hark](https://film.one/person/tsui-hark.md): Writer
- [Yuen Kai-Chi](https://film.one/person/yuen-kai-chi.md): Writer

## Production

- [Tsui Hark](https://film.one/person/tsui-hark.md): Producer
- [Raymond Chow](https://film.one/person/raymond-chow.md): Producer

## Camera

- [Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai](https://film.one/person/arthur-wong-ngok-tai.md): Director of Photography
- [Ardy Lam](https://film.one/person/andy-lam-kwok-wah.md): Director of Photography
- [Wilson Chan Pui-Ka](https://film.one/person/wilson-chan-pui-ka.md): Director of Photography
- [David Chung](https://film.one/person/david-chung-65961.md): Director of Photography
- [Bill Wong Chung-Piu](https://film.one/person/bill-wong-chung-piu.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [Marco Mak](https://film.one/person/marco-mak-chi-sin.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Romeo Diaz](https://film.one/person/romeo-diaz.md): Original Music Composer
- [James Wong](https://film.one/person/james-wong-jim.md): Original Music Composer, Theme Song Performance
- George Lam Tsz-Cheung: Songs

## Art

- Kenneth Yee: Art Direction

## Crew

- Xiong Xinxin: Stunts, Stunt Double
- Yuen Woo-ping: Stunts
- Ridley Tsui Bo-Wah: Choreographer

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