Shanghai Strangers

2012 0h 24m ZH

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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A young woman in modern-day Shanghai whose chance encounter with a stranger moves her to divulge a deep-seated secret. In atmospheric flashbacks she is shown in an old house filled with mementos of the Jewish population who were given asylum in Shanghai during World War II.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jiang Yiyan
Xiu Xiu
Teo Yoo
The Lover

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joan Chen
Writers: Joan Chen
Languages: Mandarin, English
Countries: China

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RUNTIME

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Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joan Chen, shot by Florian Zinke. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mary Stephen 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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Jiang Yiyan and Teo Yoo carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2188740 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joan Chen directs. Florian Zinke behind the camera. Mary Stephen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin, English.

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1Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Joan Chen, shot by Florian Zinke. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Mary Stephen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jiang Yiyan and Teo Yoo carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2188740 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.