Shanghai Triad
“In 1930, Shanghai violence was not the problem. It was the solution.”
Zhang YimouCast
Gong Li 
Baotian Li Xiaoxiao Wang 
Xuejian Li 
Chun Sun Biao Fu
Credits
Written by: Feiyu Bi
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
Shanghai Triad (1995) is a Chinese drama directed by Zhang Yimou. It stars Gong Li, Li Baotian and Sun Chun. It runs 108 minutes. It is listed here as part of the director's body of work.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (6,467 votes)
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