Shanghai Triad
Yao a yao, yao dao wai po qiao
1995, Film, 108 min, Crime, Drama, History, Chinese, China, MoviePedia score 69
In 1930, Shanghai violence was not the problem. It was the solution.
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.
Directed by Yimou Zhang
Cast
- Gong Li as Xiao Jingbao
- Baotian Li as Tang, the Gang Boss
- Xiaoxiao Wang as Shuisheng, the boy
- Xuejian Li as Liu, 6th Uncle
- Chun Sun as Song, Tang's No. 2
- Biao Fu as Zheng, Tang's No.3
- Shu Chen as Shi Ye
- Jiang Liu as Fat Yu
- Baoying Jiang as Cuihua, the Widow
- Qianquan Yang as Ah Jiao
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