The Last Tycoon

A sweeping, tragic gangster epic that blends brutal violence with doomed romance and a mounting sense of historical doom.

Directed by

Wong Jing

Genres

Drama, History

Starring

Chow Yun-Fat, Huang Xiaoming, Sammo Hung Kam-bo

Tagline

Loyalty At All Costs

Overview

Cheng, a young man who is set up by the chief of police, must leave the life he knows and Qiu, the woman he loves, to start again. After escaping prison Cheng quickly and violently moves his way up the ladder of Shanghais criminal underworld to become on the most powerful mob bosses in Shanghais history. But fame and notoriety take their toll when Cheng finds himself stuck between the looming Japanese army and the scheming local secret service. Matters are only made worse when he bumps into the love of his life QIU, along with her writer husband. Will love re-kindle in the dusk of an era?

How it feels

Tense, bleak, melancholic and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, loyalty, love, betrayal

Content

Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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