Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

The Legend that was never told.

2014•1h 35m•7.2/10

ActionCrime

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7.2/10(157)

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.

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Production

Klein & Shamroy, Bona International Film Group, Mega-Vision Pictures (MVP), Gala Film Distribution

Language

ZH

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Philip Ng Wan-Lung

Philip Ng Wan-Lung

Ma Yongzhen

Andy On Chi-Kit

Andy On Chi-Kit

Long Qi

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Master Tie

Michelle Hu

Michelle Hu

Tie Ju

Jiang Luxia

Jiang Luxia

Tie Mei

Mao Junjie

Mao Junjie

Sheng Xiangjun

Wang Xinghan

Niu Sanguang

Wan Chiu

Wan Chiu

Fritter

Zhao Yi

Zhao Yi

Hashimoto Hiroichi

Chen Kuan-Tai

Chen Kuan-Tai

Baldy Bai

Yuen Cheung-Yan

Yuen Cheung-Yan

Laughing Buddha

Fung Hak-On

Fung Hak-On

Scruffy Chou

Ba Duo

Ba Duo

Drunken Chun

Jiang Yiyi

Jiang Yiyi

Little Flora

Mo Meilin

Mo Meilin

Brother Tiger

Sun Jiaolong

Sun Jiaolong

Hei Mao

Lu Yong

Lu Yong

Inspector Yong

Liu Fengchao

Liu Fengchao

Shinji Tsutsumi

Guo Jun

Guo Jun

Liang Hong

Cheung King-Wa

Chen Mou

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