Shanghai Triad

Shanghai Triad

In 1930, Shanghai violence was not the problem. It was the solution.

R 1995 · 108 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama, Crime

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.

Directed by Zhang Yimou · Written by Bi Feiyu

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