Movie

Shanghai Grand

1996 · 96 min

A stylish, tragic gangland romance where loyalty and love collide, leaving a lingering sense of loss.

Tagline: Love for the same woman threatens the friendship of two 1930s Shanghai gangsters.
Overview: Hui Man Keung is washed up on a beach near Shanghai. He is taken in by Ding Lik, a kindly beggar who is in love with Fung Ching Ching, the daughter of a prominent gangster. It isn't long before Ding Lik rises through the underworld ranks to become one of the city's most powerful gangsters.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, romantic and dark. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, betrayal, love, ambition
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
betrayal
love
ambition
loyalty
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild