Shanghai Triad

– A provincial boy related to a Shanghai crime family is recruited by his uncle into cosmopolitan Shan..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 48 Minutes
Release Year:
1995
Original Name:
摇啊摇,摇到外婆桥
Shanghai Triad (1995) - Also known as 摇啊摇,摇到外婆桥

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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Shanghai Triad (1995) - Trailer

Release Date:

22 Dec 1995

Language:

Mandarin

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Yimou Zhang

Writer:

Bi Feiyu, Li Xiao (novel)

Main Actors:

Li Gong, Baotian Li, Xiaoxiao Wang, Xuejian Li

Plot:

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.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 3 nominations.

Production:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
87%