A provincial boy related to a Shanghai crime family is recruited by his uncle into cosmopolitan Shanghai in the 1930s to be a servant to a ganglord's mistress.
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Title: Shanghai Triad (1995)
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| Li Gong | ... | Xiao Jingbao | |
| Baotian Li | ... | Tang, the Gang Boss | |
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Xiaoxiao Wang | ... | Shuisheng, the boy |
| Xuejian Li | ... | Liu, 6th Uncle | |
| Chun Sun | ... | Song, Tang's No. 2 | |
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Biao Fu | ... | Zheng, Tang's No.3 |
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Shu Chen | ... | Shi Ye |
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Jiang Liu | ... | Fat Yu |
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Baoying Jiang | ... | Cuihua, the Widow |
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Qianquan Yang | ... | Ah Jiao |
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Ying Gao | ||
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Weiming Gao | ||
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Shuliang Lian | ||
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Ya'nan Wang | ||
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Zhang Yayun | ||
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Uncle Liu brings his cousin to Shanghai to work for 'Boss,' the leader of a powerful drug empire in the 1930's. Shuisheng, a simple country boy is awed and overwhelmed by the opulence and immense wealth he is suddenly surrounded by. He is to be the attendant of Xiao Jingbao, the new mistress of 'Boss.' While he fumbles with the demands of his new role, much intrigue is going on around him, well beyond his bewildered perception. Xiao Jingbao is having a tumultuous affair, Fat Yu is starting a gang war, and 'Boss' is beginning to suspect that one of his trusted men is not loyal. Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>
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In 1930's Shanghai violence was not the problem. It was the solution.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for some language and images of violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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6th Uncle: [to Shuisheng] All the kids in our family want to come here to get rich, but you're the only one I recommended. Don't let me down.See more »
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Language:
MandarinRelease Date:
22 December 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Shanghai Triad See more »Filming Locations:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$209,098, 25 December 1995Gross USA:
$2,086,101Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$2,086,101Company Credits
Production Co:
Alpha Films, La Sept Cinéma, Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Développement International See more »
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A country lad in brought to Shanghai to be a servant to a gangster's moll. There's not a whole lot to say about this movie, it's pretty standard stuff about evil corrupting and destroying everything it touches, et cetera. Li Gong's performance is good as always, and the sumptuous photography is a delight to behold, although the color palette appears muted on the DVD. The plot and Li's character take some interesting turns in the third act, but it's not quite enough up for the mundane build-up. Although it's not one of Zhang's best, especially from this period, it's perfectly watchable and sticks with you for a bit.