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Shanghai Surprise (1986)

PG_13 97 min  -  Adventure | Crime | Drama  -   29 August 1986 (USA)
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Glendon Wasey is a fortune hunter looking for a fast track out of China. Gloria Tatlock is a missionary nurse seeking the curing powers of opium for her patients... See full summary »

Director:

Jim Goddard

Writers:

John Kohn (screenplay), Robert Bentley (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sean Penn ...
Glendon Wasey
Madonna ...
Gloria Tatlock
Paul Freeman ...
Walter Faraday
Richard Griffiths ...
Willie Tuttle
Philip Sayer Philip Sayer ...
Justin Kronk
Clyde Kusatsu ...
Joe Go
Kay Tong Lim Kay Tong Lim ...
Mei Gan
Sonserai Lee Sonserai Lee ...
China Doll
Victor Wong ...
Ho Chong
Professor Toru Tanaka Professor Toru Tanaka ...
Yamagani San
Michael Aldridge Michael Aldridge ...
Mr. Burns
Sarah Lam Sarah Lam ...
China Doll's Maid
George She George She ...
Wu Ch'En She
Won Gam Bor Won Gam Bor ...
Rickshaw King
To Chee Kan To Chee Kan ...
China Doll's Boatman
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Storyline

Glendon Wasey is a fortune hunter looking for a fast track out of China. Gloria Tatlock is a missionary nurse seeking the curing powers of opium for her patients. Fate sets them on a hectic, exotic, and even romantic quest for stolen drugs. But they are up against every thug and smuggler in Shangai. Written by Mehmet Karaca <mkaraca@ibm.net>  

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Taglines:

A romantic adventure for the dangerous at heart.

Genres:

Adventure | Crime | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Shanghai Express See more »

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$719,885 (USA) (1 September 1986) (401 Screens)

Gross:

$2,315,683 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Paul Freeman was an 11th hour casting decision, replacing Bernard Hill who was fired early in production. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Wasey and Miss Tatlock catch up with Faraday in the ship's cabin, the amount of shaving-foam on Faraday's face varies between shots. See more »

Quotes

[first title card]
Title Card: Shanghai 1937
Title Card: The Year of the Japanese Occupation
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Connections

Referenced in George Harrison: The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992 (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Zig-Zag"
Music by George Harrison & Jeff Lynne
Arranged by John Du Prez
Performed by The Gaslight Orchestra
Courtesy of Dark Horse Records & Warner Bros. Records, Inc. See more »