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Shanghai Triad

In 1930, Shanghai violence was not the problem. It was the solution.

19951h 48mNo ratings yet
  • Drama
  • Crime

Overview

Shanghai, China, 1930. When young Shuisheng arrives from the countryside, his uncle Liushu puts him at the service of Bijou, the mistress of Laoda, supreme boss of the Tang Triad, constantly threatened by his enemies, both those he knows and those lurking in the shadows.

Keywords

  • china
  • criminal underworld
  • coming of age
  • 1930s
  • drug lord
  • shanghai
  • chinese mafia
  • triad
  • mistress
  • modern china
  • nightclub singer
  • cabaret singer
  • chinese triad
  • shanghai, china

Details

Status
Released
Release date
September 14, 1995
Original language
Chinese
Spoken languages
mandarin
Countries
China, France
Budget
$2,300,000
Revenue
Not recorded
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