Jiming as A'lan Chengdu Wang Zhiwen as A'lan Chengdu's deputy Box office The absence of Jet Li and the reduced input of Tsui Hark heavily affected the film's box office earnings. However, these factors also allowed the film to be produced at a much lower budget. Despite many negative reviews, the film grossed HK$11,301,790, a return significant enough for the producers to go ahead with the next film in the franchise, Once Upon a Time in China V. References External links HKMDB HK Cinemagic 1993 films 1993 directorial debut films 1993 martial arts films 1990s biographical films Hong Kong biographical films 1990s Cantonese-language films Kung fu films Once Upon a Time in China (film series) Hong Kong sequel films Films about cults Films set in the Qing dynasty 1990s Hong Kong films