Léon: The Professional vs Once Upon a Time in China
Léon: The Professional has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.1/10 for Once Upon a Time in China). Léon: The Professional is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 2h 13m. Once Upon a Time in China is the older of the two (1991 against 1994). Both are action, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Léon: The Professional
Once Upon a Time in China| Léon: The Professional | Once Upon a Time in China | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 2h 13m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama | Action, Drama |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Luc Besson | Tsui Hark |
| Main cast | Natalie Portman, Michael Badalucco, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello | Jet Li, Yuen Biao, Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau, Rosamund Kwan, Kent Cheng Jak-Si |
Synopsis
Léon: The Professional
Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, and she considers following in Léon's footsteps.
Once Upon a Time in China
Set in late 19th century Canton, this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung against foreign forces' plundering of China.
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