Shanghai (2010)
In a world filled with secrets, solving a mystery can be murder.
An American man returns to a corrupt, Japanese-occupied Shanghai four months before Pearl Harbor and discovers his friend has been killed. While he unravels the mysteries of the death, he falls in love and discovers a much larger secret that his own government is hiding.
Director: Mikael Håfström
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: June 10, 2010
Cast
- John Cusack - Paul Soames
- Gong Li - Anna Lan-Ting
- Chow Yun-Fat - Anthony Lan-Ting
- Ken Watanabe - Tanaka
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan - Conner
- David Morse - Richard Astor
- Franka Potente - Leni Müller
- Hugh Bonneville - Ben Sanger
- Andy On - Yum
- Race Wong - Cabaret performer
Screenplay
Music: Klaus Badelt
Cinematography: Benoît Delhomme
Editing: Peter Boyle, Kevin Tent
Production: Living Films, Phoenix Pictures, TWC Asian Film Fund, The Weinstein Company
Country: China, United States of America
Language: Deutsch, 日本語, 普通话, English
Budget: $50M
Box Office: $15M
Original Language: en
Themes
Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case
Keywords
shanghai, china, world war ii, female spy, american abroad, pacific theater, nazi collaborationism, spy thriller, japanese occupation of china, war against fascism, international espionage, noir, chinese resistance
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shanghai about?
- An American man returns to a corrupt, Japanese-occupied Shanghai four months before Pearl Harbor and discovers his friend has been killed. While he unravels the mysteries of the death, he falls in love and discovers a much larger secret that his own government is hiding.
- Who directed Shanghai?
- Shanghai was directed by Mikael Håfström.
- Who stars in Shanghai?
- Shanghai stars John Cusack, Gong Li, Chow Yun-Fat, Ken Watanabe, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, David Morse.
- How long is Shanghai?
- Shanghai has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Shanghai?
- Shanghai is a Drama, Thriller, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of Shanghai?
- Shanghai had a budget of $50M.
- How much did Shanghai gross?
- Shanghai grossed $15M worldwide.
- Where was Shanghai produced?
- Shanghai was produced in China, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Shanghai?
- The themes of Shanghai include: Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case.