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Lord of Shanghai

2017 · 111 min Crime Drama
4.9 / 10 · TMDB

A lowly brothel maid captures the attention of Shanghai triad leaders, pulling her into a brutal war where she learns to rise above the odds in order to survive.

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Original Title 上海王
Year 2017
Country China
Genre Crime, Drama
Director Sherwood Hu
Runtime 111 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.9/10 (11 votes)

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The film constructs a intricate web of loyalties and betrayals against the vibrant yet perilous backdrop of 1920s Shanghai. It relies on the compelling arc of its protagonist to explore the brutal mechanics of power within a patriarchal criminal world, where survival demands ruthless transformation.

What lingers after the final act is the chilling cost of ambition in a society where love and violence are two sides of the same coin. A gritty rise-to-power saga that doesn't shy away from the personal toll of every strategic move. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Sherwood Hu

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