Once Upon a Time in China vs The Message
The Message 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 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 1991). Both are action, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in China
The Message| Once Upon a Time in China | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1991 | 1976 |
| Length | 2h 13m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Action, Drama | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | Algeria |
| Director | Tsui Hark | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Jet Li, Yuen Biao, Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau, Rosamund Kwan, Kent Cheng Jak-Si | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
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 Message
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
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