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.
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Gong Li
Bijou / Xiao Jinbao
Li Baotian
Boss Tang Laoda
Sun Chun
Song Laoer
Li Xuejian
Uncle Liushu
Liu Jiang
Fat Yu
Fu Biao
Laosan
Chen Shu
Shiye
Wang Xiaoxiao
Shuisheng
Jiang Baoying
Cuihua
Ngai Tsang-Siu
Director
Zhang Yimou
Screenplay
Bi Feiyu
Tagline
"In 1930, Shanghai violence was not the problem. It was the solution."
Status
Released
Original Language
ZH
Budget
$2,300,000
Production
Alpha Films, La Sept Cinéma, UGC, Shanghai Film Studios
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