Once upon a time in....
In 1968 Sergio Leone released Cera Una Volta il West, better known as Once Upon a Time in the West. Since then many Once Upon a Time in ... films have tried to emulate the look and feel of this film. Which one is your favourite... including the original?
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- DirectorSergio LeoneStarsHenry FondaCharles BronsonClaudia CardinaleA mysterious stranger with a harmonica joins forces with a notorious desperado to protect a beautiful widow from a ruthless assassin working for the railroad.The one that started it all. Sergio Leone's love letter to the american western. Has there ever been a more shocking introduction of a villain than Henry Fonda as a complete psycopathic killer in this?
- DirectorSergio LeoneStarsRod SteigerJames CoburnRomolo ValliA low-life bandit and an I.R.A. explosives expert rebel against the government and become heroes of the Mexican Revolution.Ok so this one doesn't really count, but it was released in some places as Once Upon a Time in the Revolution. Leone's most underrated film is a masterpiece. Once seen you will never get that theme song out of your head. Sean Sean....Sean Sean....
- DirectorSergio LeoneStarsRobert De NiroJames WoodsElizabeth McGovernA former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan 35 years later, where he must once again confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.The 3rd installment of his "Once Upon a Time" trilogy, 15 years in the making, this is Leone's masterpiece. How heart wrenching it must have been to see it mangled by the american distributor into a chronological mess. Completely ignored by the academy, Ennio Morricone's greatest score wasn't even nominated. Sacrilege!!!!
- DirectorShane MeadowsStarsRobert CarlyleRhys IfansKathy BurkeAfter seeing his ex-girlfriend (Henderson) turn down a nationally televised marriage proposal, a small-time crook (Carlyle) returns to his hometown to try and win back her heart.This is a very quirky British fable of small town English living.
- DirectorRobert RodriguezStarsAntonio BanderasSalma HayekJohnny DeppHitman "El Mariachi" becomes involved in international espionage involving a psychotic CIA agent and a corrupt Mexican general.Robert Rodriguez concluded his Mariachi trilogy with this over the top gun toting romp. Antonio Banderas, Selma Hayek and Johnny Depp...what's not to like.
- DirectorHark TsuiStarsJet LiRosamund KwanBiao YuenLegendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung fights against foreign forces' plundering of China. When Aunt Yee arrives back from America, Wong Fei-Hung assumes the role of her protector.Jet Li as the iconic Wong Fei Hung. This film started off a great martial arts franchise and is still one of the greatest Kung Fu flics of all time.
- DirectorHark TsuiStarsJet LiRosamund KwanSiu Chung MokArriving by train in Guangzhou, 1895, the trio fight off White Lotus followers, who want to kill all foreigners and the cute, European dressed 13th Aunt. It's not kung fu master Dr. Wong's (Jet Li) last fight.Part 2 of the Once Upon a Time in China franchise with Jet Li reprising his role as Wong Fei Hung.
- DirectorHark TsuiStarsJet LiRosamund KwanSiu Chung MokMaster Wong and his disciples enroll in the 'Dancing Lion Competition' to stop an assassination plot and to battle an arrogant, deceitful opponent.Part 3 of the Once Upon a Time in China franchise with Jet Li reprising his role as Wong Fei Hung
- DirectorBun YuenStarsWenzhuo ZhaoJean WangSiu Chung MokWong Fei Hung must deal with both foreign threats and the nationalist Red Lantern Society in this continuation of the popular kung fu series.Part 4 of the Once Upon a Time in China franchise. No Jet Li in this one.
- DirectorHark TsuiStarsWenzhuo ZhaoRosamund KwanSiu Chung MokBrand new epic adventure set during a tumultuous time in China, when left without a leader, the cavalry is attacked by the powerful allies and pirate bands. A martial arts master, Wong Fei-Hong and Aunt Yee return to do battle against these evil forces.Part 5 of the Once Upon a Time in China franchise. The 2nd one without Jet Li.
- DirectorSammo Kam-Bo HungStarsJet LiRosamund KwanXin Xin XiongFollowing an ambush in his visit to America, Wong Fei-hung becomes separated from his fellow travelers and suffers memory loss.The 6th and final installment in the Once Upon a Time in China franchise. This one sees the return of Jet Li to the role he originated.
- DirectorNuri Bilge CeylanStarsMuhammet UzunerYilmaz ErdoganTaner BirselA group of men set out in search of a dead body in the Anatolian steppes.Directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan, this Turkish masterpiece has won awards all over the place including Cannes.
- DirectorAshutosh GowarikerStarsAamir KhanRaghubir YadavGracy SinghThe people of a small village in Victorian India stake their future on a game of cricket against their ruthless British rulers.One of the better Bollywood films. Set to the backdrop of the Indian break from British rule.