Once Upon a Time in China: The Complete Films — Criterion Collection Blu-ray

1 / 7

Product guide

Once Upon a Time in China: The Complete Films — Criterion Collection Blu-ray

Once Upon a Time in China: The Complete Films from The Criterion Collection is a six-disc Blu-ray set covering the martial-arts film series. It is presented as a five-film collection, with Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997) also specifically listed among the features, so confirm the included-film lineup if that distinction matters to you.

At a glance

A six-Blu-ray special-edition set of the Once Upon a Time in China films, with the listing describing five films and separately naming the 1997 film Once Upon a Time in China and America.
Extras listed include alternate audio tracks, a Tsui Hark interview, Jet Li audio-interview excerpts, deleted scenes, documentaries, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
The series centers on Wong Fei-hung and is set in late-nineteenth-century China, according to the collection description.

Price

$62.48Save 50%

Reference price: ~~$124.95~~

Price checked: Nov 12, 2026

View offer

Often bought together

Bruce Lee: His Greatest Hits (The Big Boss / Fist of Fury / The Way of the Dragon / Enter the Dragon / Game of Death) (The Criterion Collection)

$62.48

Police Story/Police Story 2 (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]

$24.98

Pros and cons

Pros

Six discs collect the series in one Blu-ray set.
The listed supplemental material includes interviews, deleted scenes, documentaries and behind-the-scenes footage.
English subtitles are listed for the Cantonese-language release.

Technical specifications

10 specifications

Format and contents
Format	Blu-ray
Number of discs	6
Language	Cantonese
Subtitles	English
Genre	Comedy, Documentary, Romance
Director	Hark, Tsui
Actors	Kwan, Rosamund, Li, Jet, Mok, Max, Yuen, Biao
Studio	The Criterion Collection

Release information
Release date	November 16, 2021

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed	7.87 x 5.91 x 1.57 inches; 3.53 ounces

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The listing describes the set as five films but also specifically says it includes Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997). Confirm the exact film lineup in the selected edition before purchase. Customer feedback also mentions lack of English dubs, while the listing specifies Cantonese audio and English subtitles.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Viewers collecting the Once Upon a Time in China martial-arts films and related extras on Blu-ray.
Buyers comfortable with Cantonese audio and English subtitles rather than an English dub.

Less suited to

Buyers who require English-dubbed audio.
Viewers seeking a confirmed, unambiguous film-by-film inventory without checking the selected edition.

Once Upon a Time in China: The Complete Films — Criterion Collection Blu-ray · photo 2 — Additional product photo 2

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 343 ratings

5 stars80%80%
4 stars11%11%
3 stars5%5%
2 stars3%3%
1 star1%1%

Customer feedback is positive about the collection's overall quality, picture and sound, and its six-film completeness. One reported comment highlights a 4K restoration, but that feedback does not establish that the discs are 4K format. Some feedback notes the lack of English dubs. For buyers, the listed Blu-ray format, Cantonese language and English subtitles are the relevant details to weigh, and the film-count wording is worth checking against the selected edition.

Positive themes

Customers praise the collection's quality and picture and sound.
Feedback appreciates the collection as a complete six-film set.

Negative themes

Some customer feedback notes that English dubs are lacking.

Mixed feedback

Feedback includes a report of no subtitles, while the listing specifies English subtitles. Check subtitle availability for the specific disc or edition if it is essential.

Frequently asked questions

How many discs are included?

The listing specifies six Blu-ray discs.

How many films are included?

The listing calls this a five-film collection and separately names Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997). Because those details do not clearly establish the complete lineup, check the edition's film list before buying.

What audio and subtitle options are listed?

Cantonese is listed as the language and English as the subtitle language. Customer feedback mentions the lack of English dubs.

What extras are listed?

The listing names alternate audio tracks, a Tsui Hark interview, excerpts from Jet Li audio interviews, deleted scenes, documentaries, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.