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Shanghai Kiss (2007) -- An Asian-American actor, living in Los Angeles, is forced to reconsider his roots as well as the possibilities afforded him by his present situation after suddenly inheriting his grandmother's home in Shanghai.

Overview

User Rating:
7.0/10   2,856 votes
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Writer:
David Ren (writer)
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Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Love needs no translation.
Plot:
An Asian-American actor, living in Los Angeles, is forced to reconsider his roots as well as the possibilities afforded him by his present situation after suddenly inheriting his grandmother's home in Shanghai. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins more
User Comments:
Superb !! ~ more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ken Leung ... Liam Liu

Hayden Panettiere ... Adelaide Bourbon

Kelly Hu ... Micki Yang

Joel Moore ... Joe Silverman

James Hong ... Mark Liu
Kathleen Lancaster ... Georgia

Lorna Scott ... Casting Director

Spencer Redford ... Jessica / Cute Blonde
Steve Connell ... Casting Director (voice)
Brian Gardner ... Young Handsome Guy

Timothy Bottoms ... Adelaide's Father

Summer Altice ... Virginia
Oliver Yan ... Ling Ming

Byron Mann ... Jai Li
Chen Li ... Amy
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Shanghai Kid (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
106 min | Argentina:100 min | Germany:100 min (European Film Market) | Turkey:91 min (TV version)
Country:
USA | China | Hong Kong
Language:
English | Mandarin
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In the scene where Liam and Micki are watching a movie, Liam mentions how The Rock sounds like Richard Simmons and Micki asks 'Who is the Rock?'. Kelly Hu starred in The Scorpion King (2002) with Dwayne Johnson (The Rock). more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Joel returns to the table he is clearly seen holding a single serving butter pack in his left hand as he sits down, but as we switch to a different camera angle, he is holding a fork. more
Quotes:
Joe Silverman: Listen to yourself, man! You're moving to Shanghai for a girl! A *Chinese* girl for Godsakes!
Liam Liu: This is not just about the girl.
Joe Silverman: Then what is it?
Liam Liu: It just -- it *feels* right! I'm Chinese. I gotta go back to my roots.
Joe Silverman: [scoffs] All right, slow down, Kunta Kinte. You don't even speak Chinese. What the hell are you gonna do? What, drive a rickshaw?
Liam Liu: I can learn Chinese.
Joe Silverman: Learn Chinese?! Liam, you barely speak English!
Liam Liu: Don't call me Liam. Liam's my slave name.
Joe Silverman: Cute.
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Movie Connections:
References Focus (2001/I) more
Soundtrack:
The Dreaming more

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25 out of 32 people found the following comment useful:-
Superb !! ~, 3 September 2007
Author: ichocolat from i1chocolat.blogspot.com

How can I begin to describe just how great this movie is? I mean, the movie is simply awesome! So I decided to make the list. Here it goes :

[1] The cast is absolutely amazing. Hayden Panettiere (who stars in the TV show Heroes as Claire Bennet) is absolutely stunning! Her eyes sparkle when she smiles and it surely will melt the audiences' hearts. Ken also does a great job in his acting. His smile is addictive and he is charming, not in the George Clooney kinda way, but more like in Justin Long. Oh ya, Kelly Hu also deliver top-notch acting. Credit to them all!

[2]The storyline is unique and refreshing: I gotta say that I have long to watch a movie that move away from clichés, predictable and forgettable storyline. The story touches my heart deeply it made me somewhat very close to the characters and I can almost feel their feelings, as if I am in their shoes. It is interwoven with many cute, witty moments, and also many sad and heartfelt moments.

[3] The scenery is breathtaking! Usually when I watch Hollywood movies with Shanghai scenes, I watched a filthy, smelly markets selling pork and rats, and people riding bicycles to go to their destinations. I mean, Shanghai is shown as a place that is forgotten by the fast-pace of the globalized world we live in today. However, in this movie, Shanghai is shown as a place with beautiful buildings and places of interests. It is such a refreshing sight.

[4] It is more than just a movie. It is about dilemma faced by many expatriates. They lead their lives away from their home country, and to come back into their hometown will definitely bring back many memories, both good and back. It will also makes one think about one's culture and roots. This movie did exactly this.

So a full score of 10 out of 10 for this movie. Gotta be top of the list to all movie-goers! :)

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