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Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
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Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

2014-01-06 · 95 min · ★ 7.1

Action · Crime

A laborer moves to Shanghai in the hope of becoming rich. But ends up using his kung fu skills to survive. Remake of The Boxer From Shantung.

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Directors
Wong Ching-Po
Production companies
Klein & Shamroy, Bona International Film Group, Mega-Vision Pictures (MVP), Gala Film Distribution
Countries
Hong Kong, China
Status
Released

Top Cast

Philip Ng Wan-lungPhilip Ng Wan-lungMa Yongzhen
Andy On Chi-kitAndy On Chi-kitLong Qi
Sammo Hung Kam-boSammo Hung Kam-boMaster Tie
Michelle HuMichelle HuTie Ju
Jiang LuxiaJiang LuxiaTie Mei
Mao JunjieMao JunjieSheng Xiangjun
Wang XinghanNiu Sanguang
Wan ChiuWan ChiuFritter
Zhao YiZhao YiHashimoto Hiroichi
Chen Kuan-taiChen Kuan-taiBaldy Bai
Yuen Cheung-yanYuen Cheung-yanLaughing Buddha
Fung Hak-onFung Hak-onScruffy Chou
Ba DuoBa DuoDrunken Chun
Jiang YiyiJiang YiyiLittle Flora
Mo MeilinMo MeilinBrother Tiger
Sun JiaolongSun JiaolongHei Mao
Lu YongLu YongInspector Yong
Liu FengchaoLiu FengchaoShinji Tsutsumi
Guo JunGuo JunLiang Hong
Cheung King-WaChen Mou

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