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Shanghai Triad (1995)

Directed by Zhang Yimou · 108 min · Drama, Crime

26.5 TOPICAL score · #3,873 of 6,776 films

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Shanghai, China, 1930. When young Shuisheng arrives from the countryside, his uncle Liushu puts him at the service of Bijou, the mistress of Laoda, supreme boss of the Tang Triad, constantly threatened by his enemies, both those he knows and those lurking in the shadows.

Shanghai Triad (1995, directed by Zhang Yimou) has a TOPICAL score of 26.5 - ranked 3,873 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Critics: 90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.9/10 (123 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 16 languages.

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Critics63
Audience42
Awards62
Historical impact17
Lasting engagement21
Cast47
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Gong Li (actor #375), Li Baotian, Sun Chun, Li Xuejian

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