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Shanghai Heroic Story
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Shanghai Heroic Story

1992-12-03 · 96 min · ★ 9.0

Action · Drama · Crime

Through much blood, sweat and tears, a young man rises to the top of Shanghai's secret society, but his moment of glory is brief compared to what he has endured.

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Directors
Chris Lee Kin-Sang
Production companies
Golden Power Productions
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

Damian Lau Chung-YanDamian Lau Chung-YanNgai Ting Yim
Vincent Wan Yeung-mingVincent Wan Yeung-mingLok Chi Hing
Roy Cheung Yiu-yeungRoy Cheung Yiu-yeungWong Tai Kwong
Victor Hon KwanVictor Hon Kwan
Nadia Chan Chung-LingNadia Chan Chung-Ling
William HoLai Chi Ying
Lau Kar-WingLau Kar-Wing
Manfred Wong Man-chunManfred Wong Man-chun
Tong Wai-Hung
Yu LiYu Li
Terrence Fok Shui-wahTerrence Fok Shui-wah

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