Cheng, a young man who is set up by the chief of police, must leave the life he knows and Qiu, the woman he loves, to start again. After escaping prison Cheng quickly and violently moves his way up the ladder of Shanghais criminal underworld to become on the most powerful mob bosses in Shanghais history. But fame and notoriety take their toll when Cheng finds himself stuck between the looming Japanese army and the scheming local secret service. Matters are only made worse when he bumps into the love of his life QIU, along with her writer husband. Will love re-kindle in the dusk of an era?
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🔍 Search on JustWatch →The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.
This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.
A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.
Director: Wong Jing
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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.
Chow Yun-Fat
Cheng Daqi
Huang Xiaoming
Cheng Daqi (young)
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Hong Shouting
Francis Ng Chun-Yu
Máo Zài
Yuan Quan
Ye Zhiqiu
Yuan Li
Ling Husheng
Monica Mok Siu-Kei
Bao
Kimmy Tong Fei
younger Bao
Gao Hu
Lin Huai
Xin Baiqing
Cheng Zhaimei
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