The Wasted Times

The Wasted Times

2016•2h 3m•6.9/10

DramaMysteryCrime

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.9/10(55)

Shanghai gangsters grapple with lust and loyalty on the eve of war with Japan as they try to navigate an alliance with the enemy's army.

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Production

Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业

Language

ZH

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Ge You

Ge You

Mr. Lu

Zhang Ziyi

Zhang Ziyi

Xiao Liu

Tadanobu Asano

Tadanobu Asano

Watabe

Du Chun

Du Chun

Killer

Gillian Chung

Gillian Chung

Xiao Wu

Zhao Baogang

Zhao Baogang

Northern Guest

Ni Dahong

Ni Dahong

Mr. Wang

Yuan Quan

Yuan Quan

Miss Wu

Yan Ni

Yan Ni

Mama Wang

Han Geng

Han Geng

Mr. Zhao

Huo Siyan

Huo Siyan

Prostitute

Du Jiang

Du Jiang

Young Chicken

Eric Wang Chuanjun

Eric Wang Chuanjun

Attendant

Lv Xing

Lv Xing

Xiao Wu's Husband

Wallace Chung

Wallace Chung

Dance Instructor

Ma Xiaowei

Ma Xiaowei

Mr. Zhang

Lilie Matsumine

Lilie Matsumine

Watabe's Wife

Noriyuki Matsuura

Noriyuki Matsuura

Japanese Businessman

Yasuyuki Hirata

Yasuyuki Hirata

Japanese General

Zhang Xiaolong

Zhang Xiaolong

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