Last Hero in China (Chinese: 黃飛鴻之鐵雞鬥蜈蚣; lit. 'Wong Fei-Hung: Iron Rooster vs. Centipede') is a 1993 Hong Kong martial arts film written and directed by Wong Jing. It is a derivative of the Once Upon a Time in China film series, and unlike other imitations, it can be considered an unofficial spin-off or parody to some extent. It stars Jet Li as Wong Fei-hung, reprising his role from the first three China films, with martial arts choreography by Yuen Woo-ping, who worked on the second film, along with series composer James Wong Jim. It was also distributed by Golden Harvest, which distributed the China films.
However Last Hero in China differs greatly in tone from the Once Upon a Time in China films as it contains stronger elements of violence and broader, more slapstick, comedy. The film contains some Easter eggs, such as a Lifebuoy poster in the 19th century, a staff of the Monkey King, a guandao and Ne Zha's Universe Ring.
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Plot
Wong Fei-Hung now has his own school of Kung fu, but its premises have become too small for his numerous students. Two of his disciples, Leung Foon and "Bucktooth" So succeed in finding an agreement with the owner of a vacant house. The school thus changes location. Unfortunately, Wong Fei-Hung's new school building is next to a "love hotel", which is unacceptable for the Master, although less so for his young students. Even worse, a new general wants Wong gone at any cost, for fear that he will reveal the general's dirty secrets.
Cast
Jet Li as Wong Fei-hung
Alan Chui as Lui Yat-siu
Sharla Cheung as Ti Yin-er
Dicky Cheung as "Bucktooth" So
Leung Kar Yan as Leung Foon
Anita Yuen as Miss Nine
Natalis Chan as Mass Tar Wong
Kingdom Yuen as San Gu
Linda Cheung as hooker
Gordon Liu as Master Liu Hung
Dion Lam as convicted robber and rapist
Wong Tin-lam as member of Moral Reform Society
Pak Man-biu as Uncle Cheung
Szema Wah Lung as member of four com. associations
Law Ho-kai as Robert
Chung Fat as Yuen Lung
Yuen Miu as Yuen Po
Jimmy Au as Yuen Fu
Julie Lee as woman chased through the woods
Jackson Ng as young master molesting Yin-er
Jue Tit-who as Yin-er's father
Isabel Leung as hooker
Gam Biu as magistrate
Chun Kwai-bo as Nun Yah's bad monk
Chu Tau as constable who beat Mass Tar Wong
Chow Gam-kong as young master's servant
Lui Tat as master of Nun Yah Temple
Ku Tin-yi as hooker
Roy Filler as Benjamin
Chan Siu-wah as monk
Ling Chi-hung as landlord's representative
Lee Hang as constable
Lam Kwok-git as constable / Master Wong's disciple
Cheung Chun-hung as Master Wong's disciple
So Wai-naam as Master Wong's disciple
Release and other titles
Last Hero in China was released in Hong Kong on 1 April 1993. In the Philippines, the film was released as Once Upon a Time in China-2 by Solar Films on 1 July 1993.
The film also had alternative titles for other, later releases, including:
Claws of Steel (DVD release 22 January 2003)
Deadly China Hero (DVD release 27 January 2004)
Iron Rooster vs. Centipede (DVD release 7 January 2005)