

The Wasted Times
2016-12-16 · 123 min · ★ 6.8
Shanghai gangsters grapple with lust and loyalty on the eve of war with Japan as they try to navigate an alliance with the enemy's army.
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Production details
- Directors
- Cheng Er
- Production companies
- Huayi Brothers Pictures, Emperor Motion Pictures
- Countries
- China
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 13,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 18,345,372
Top Cast
Ge YouMr. Lu
Zhang ZiyiXiao Liu
Tadanobu AsanoWatabe
Du ChunKiller
Gillian ChungXiao Wu
Zhao BaogangNorthern Guest
Ni DahongMr. Wang
Yuan QuanMiss Wu
Yan NiMama Wang
Han GengMr. Zhao
Huo SiyanProstitute
Du JiangYoung Chicken
Wang ChuanjunAttendant
Lv XingXiao Wu's Husband
Wallace ChungDance Instructor
Ma XiaoweiMr. Zhang
Lilie MatsumineWatabe's Wife
Noriyuki MatsuuraJapanese Businessman
Yasuyuki HirataJapanese General
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