Shanghai Triad
In 1930, Shanghai violence was not the problem. It was the solution.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$2300000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
108 min
Release Date
1995-09-14
Status
Released
Original Language
Chinese
Vote Count
98
Vote Average
6.75
Gong Li
Bijou / Xiao Jinbao
Li Baotian
Boss Tang Laoda
Sun Chun
Song Laoer
Li Xuejian
Uncle Liushu
Liu Jiang
Fat Yu
Fu Biao
Laosan
Chen Shu
Shiye
Wang Xiaoxiao
Shuisheng
Jiang Baoying
Cuihua
Yang Qianquan
Ah Jiao
Ngai Tsang-Siu
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