Once Upon a Time in China vs The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.1/10 for Once Upon a Time in China). Once Upon a Time in China is the shorter watch at 2h 13m compared with 2h 32m. Once Upon a Time in China is the older of the two (1991 against 2008). Both are action, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Once Upon a Time in China posterOnce Upon a Time in China1991 VS The Dark Knight posterThe Dark Knight2008
Once Upon a Time in ChinaThe Dark Knight
Audience score★ 7.1/10★ 8.5/10
Year19912008
Length2h 13m2h 32m
GenresAction, DramaAction, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country–United Kingdom
DirectorTsui HarkChristopher Nolan
Main castJet Li, Yuen Biao, Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau, Rosamund Kwan, Kent Cheng Jak-SiNestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall

Synopsis

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.

The Dark Knight

Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.

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