Welcome to Destination Shanghai

A grim, drifting mosaic of city lives that feels like watching decay through a dirty window, sad and unsparing.

Directed by

Andrew Y-S Cheng

Genres

Drama

Starring

Zi'en Cui, Zhou Meiyi, Jin Yi

Overview

Shanghai was once called the "Paris of the East," but changes come with time and social tumult. Now, amid crumbling buildings, crushing poverty and social decay, filmmaker Andrew Cheng captures a city fallen victim to moral and economic decline. Through a collection of vignettes involving male prostitutes, aging hookers and other sex-trade workers, Cheng reveals the sordid heart of a once glittering metropolis.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, dark and cynical. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Isolation, class, sexuality, survival

Content

Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.

Note

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

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