Critics score:
93 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Stephen Holden, New York Times: A splendid if frankly fake-looking spectacle. Read more

Time Out: This is the best action-adventure-comedy that Tsui has ever made, hence one of the year's most exhilarating entertainments. Read more

J. Hoberman, Village Voice: More concentrated and svelte than its precursor, Once Upon a Time II also has the benefit of fights staged by Master Yuen Wo-Ping that show Jet Li-another camera-age hero-to even greater advantage. Read more