Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

"The Legend that was never told."

2014 1h 35m ZH

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★7.1TMDB · 163

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Synopsis

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A laborer moves to Shanghai in the hope of becoming rich. But ends up using his kung fu skills to survive. Remake of The Boxer From Shantung.

“The Legend that was never told.”

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Cast

Philip Ng Wan-Lung
Ma Yongzhen
Andy On Chi-Kit
Long Qi
Sammo Hung
Master Tie
Michelle Hu
Tie Ju
Jiang Luxia
Tie Mei
Mao Junjie
Sheng Xiangjun
Wang Xinghan
Niu Sanguang
Wan Chiu
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wong Ching-Po
Writers: Wong Jing
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong, China

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, China.

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AWARDS

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Directed by Wong Ching-Po, shot by Jimmy Wong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Wenders Li Tung-Chuen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Philip Ng Wan-Lung and Andy On Chi-Kit and Sammo Hung carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "The Legend that was never told.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2290567 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Wong Ching-Po directs. Jimmy Wong behind the camera. Wenders Li Tung-Chuen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong, China. Dialogue in Cantonese, Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
3International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, China.
4Directed by Wong Ching-Po, shot by Jimmy Wong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Wenders Li Tung-Chuen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Philip Ng Wan-Lung and Andy On Chi-Kit and Sammo Hung carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The Legend that was never told.".
8IMDB entry: tt2290567 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.