Shanghai Triad
Shanghai Triad

Movie·1995·1h 48m

Shanghai Triad

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

Directed By

Zhang Yimou

Country

China

Language

Mandarin

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The Story

Original title: 摇啊摇,摇到外婆桥

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.

Written By

Bi Feiyu

Producer

Wang Wei, Jean-Louis Piel

Cinematography

Lü Yue

Music

Guangtian Zhang

Editor

Du Yuan

Themes

shanghai, chinachinese mafiacoming of agemistresscriminal underworlddrug lordtriadmodern chinanightclub singer1930scabaret singerchinese triad

Production House

Alpha Films
La Sept Cinéma
UGC
Shanghai Film Studios

Audience Score

68%

112 votes

Skip10%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection27%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Gong Li

Gong Li

Bijou / Xiao Jinbao

Li Baotian

Li Baotian

Boss Tang Laoda

Sun Chun

Sun Chun

Song Laoer

Li Xuejian

Li Xuejian

Uncle Liushu

Liu Jiang

Liu Jiang

Fat Yu

Fu Biao

Fu Biao

Laosan

Chen Shu

Chen Shu

Shiye

Wang Xiaoxiao

Shuisheng

Jiang Baoying

Jiang Baoying

Cuihua

Ngai Tsang-Siu

Yang Qianqian

A Jiao

// crew

Crew

Zhang Yimou

Zhang Yimou

Director

Lü Yue

Lü Yue

Director of Photography

Wang Wei

Executive Producer

Jean-Louis Piel

Jean-Louis Piel

Producer

Yves Marmion

Yves Marmion

Producer

Du Yuan

Editor

Wu Yigong

Wu Yigong

Producer

Zhu Yongde

Executive Producer

Bi Feiyu

Bi Feiyu

Screenplay

Guangtian Zhang

Original Music Composer

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