Plot Summary
The charms of an alluring prostitute are used as bait between feuding ganglords against a dramatic backdrop of 1930s Shanghai in this exotic and utterly captivating thriller. Award-winner Zhang Yimoudirects his enigmatic muse, Gong Li, in the latest in a long line of memorable collaborations (Red Sorghum, Ju Dou, Raise the Red Lantern, The Story of Qui Ju and To Live).
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
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86%- Reviews Counted: 22
- Fresh: 19
- Rotten: 3
- Average Rating: 6.9/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: Shanghai Triad concludes the sublime seven-movie collaboration of Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou and actress Gong Li with a bang worthy of the most jubilant New Year's Eve.
Customer Reviews
Beautiful
Entertaining. Beautiful set with amazing outfits. Unpredictable story.
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