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Shanghai Triad

1995 · 108 min

A slow, gorgeously composed descent into loyalty and cruelty, seen through a boy's helpless eyes.

Directed by
Zhang Yimou
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Gong Li, Li Baotian, Sun Chun
Tagline
In 1930, Shanghai violence was not the problem. It was the solution.
Overview
Shanghai, China, 1930. When young Shuisheng arrives from the countryside, his uncle Liushu puts him at the service of Bijou, the mistress of Laoda, supreme boss of the Tang Triad, constantly threatened by his enemies, both those he knows and those lurking in the shadows.

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Directed by
Zhang Yimou
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Gong Li, Li Baotian, Sun Chun
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • power
  • loyalty
  • coming-of-age
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, crime
Directed by
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Starring
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108 min
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