Shanghai Triad (1995)

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108 min - Crime | Drama - 22 December 1995 (USA)

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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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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Li Gong	...	Xiao Jingbao
	Baotian Li	...	Tang, the Gang Boss
	Wang Xiaoxiao	...	Shuisheng, the boy
	Xuejian Li	...	Liu, 6th Uncle
	Chun Sun	...	Song, Tang's No. 2
	Biao Fu	...	Zheng, Tang's No.3
	Shu Chen	...	Shi Ye
	Jiang Liu	...	Fat Yu
	Baoying Jiang	...	Cuihua, the Widow
	Yang Qianquan	...	Ah Jiao
	Ying Gao
	Weiming Gao
	Lian Shuliang
	Ya'nan Wang
	Zhang Yayun

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Storyline

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.

Genres:

Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some language and images of violence See all certifications »

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Official Sites:

Sony Pictures Classics | Add/edit official sites »

Country:

France | China

Language:

Mandarin

Release Date:

22 December 1995 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

A Tríade de Xangai See more »

Filming Locations:

Shanghai, China

Box Office

Gross:

$2,300,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alpha Films, La Sept Cinéma, Ministère des Affaires Étrangères See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Canada: 108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby | Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Trivia

This was a difficult film for Yimou Zhang to make. His relationship with his leading lady Li Gong was coming to an acrimonious end and the Chinese authorities were deliberately hassling him with complicated and elusive work permits. That was mainly because they were still annoyed with him for submitting his previous film To Live to the Cannes Film Festival without their permission. See more »

Quotes

6th Uncle: The Boss always says, "Women's business is nothing but wind. Men's business, no matter how small, is important."
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Connections

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Shanghai Triad (1995)
Yao a yao yao dao waipo qiao (original title)

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