Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

Jan 6, 2014

1h 35m

★ 7.2

The Legend that was never told.

Overview

A laborer moves to Shanghai in the hope of becoming rich. But ends up using his kung fu skills to survive. Remake of The Boxer From Shantung.

Genres

Action

Crime

Production Companies

Klein & Shamroy

Bona International Film Group

Mega-Vision Pictures (MVP)

Gala Film Distribution

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai Trailers

Cast

Ma Yongzhen

Philip Ng Wan-Lung

Long Qi

Andy On Chi-Kit

Master Tie

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Tie Ju

Michelle Hu

Tie Mei

Jiang Luxia

Sheng Xiangjun

Mao Junjie

Niu Sanguang

Wang Xinghan

Fritter

Wan Chiu

Hashimoto Hiroichi

Zhao Yi

Baldy Bai

Chen Kuan-Tai

Laughing Buddha

Yuen Cheung-Yan

Scruffy Chou

Fung Hak-On

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