

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
2014-01-06 · 95 min · ★ 7.1
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 details
- Directors
- Wong Ching-Po
- Production companies
- Klein & Shamroy, Bona International Film Group, Mega-Vision Pictures (MVP), Gala Film Distribution
- Countries
- Hong Kong, China
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Philip Ng Wan-lungMa Yongzhen
Andy On Chi-kitLong Qi
Sammo Hung Kam-boMaster Tie
Michelle HuTie Ju
Jiang LuxiaTie Mei
Mao JunjieSheng Xiangjun
Wan ChiuFritter
Zhao YiHashimoto Hiroichi
Chen Kuan-taiBaldy Bai
Yuen Cheung-yanLaughing Buddha
Fung Hak-onScruffy Chou
Ba DuoDrunken Chun
Jiang YiyiLittle Flora
Mo MeilinBrother Tiger
Sun JiaolongHei Mao
Lu YongInspector Yong
Liu FengchaoShinji Tsutsumi
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