Welcome to Shama Town

2010 1h 44m ZH

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5.6

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5.6

IMDB

★5.6TMDB · 14★5.6IMDB · 203

AdventureDramaActionComedyWesternThriller

Synopsis

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In the fictional Shama Town in Northwest China, legend has it that that robbers buried many hidden treasures among the town. Tang Gaopeng, the town leader, then decides to promote Shama Town as a bandit-themed tourist destination. Tang Gaopeng's plan doesn't go to well with the town attracting nearly zero tourists, but a group of international thieves do show up intent on finding the buried treasures ...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sun Honglei
Tang Gaopeng
Lin Chi-ling
Chun Niang
Lee Li-Chun
Zhou Dingbang
Gan Wei
Tao Hua
Ma Jian
Gui Zhong
Huang Haibo
Da Cui
Cao Bingkun
Chen Dili
Bao Bei'er
Lu Maoku

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Li Weiran
Writers: Zhou Zhiyong, Li Weiran
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Li Weiran, shot by Zhao Xiaoding. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Sun Honglei and Lin Chi-ling and Lee Li-Chun carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1929278 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Li Weiran directs. Zhao Xiaoding behind the camera. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

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1Released 16 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Li Weiran, shot by Zhao Xiaoding. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Sun Honglei and Lin Chi-ling and Lee Li-Chun carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt1929278 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.