Shanghai Triad
– A provincial boy related to a Shanghai crime family is recruited by his uncle into cosmopolitan Shan..
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.
22 Dec 1995
Mandarin
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.
Yimou Zhang
Bi Feiyu, Li Xiao (novel)
Li Gong, Baotian Li, Xiaoxiao Wang, Xuejian Li
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.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 3 nominations.
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