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The Last Tycoon (2012)

Movie ★ 6.4 118 min

Drama History

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?

Manfred Wong Man-Chun Writer Wong Jing Director Lui Koon-Nam Writer Wong Jing Writer

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Quick facts

Released
December 22, 2012
Runtime
118 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt2458314
Country
China, Hong Kong
Language
Mandarin
Studio
Enlight Pictures, Mega-Vision Pictures (MVP), Basic Pictures

Themes

Cast

Chow Yun-Fat Chow Yun-Fat Cheng Daqi Huang Xiaoming Huang Xiaoming Cheng Daqi (young) Sammo Hung Kam-Bo Sammo Hung Kam-Bo Hong Shouting Francis Ng Chun-Yu Francis Ng Chun-Yu Máo Zài Yuan Quan Yuan Quan Ye Zhiqiu Yuan Li Yuan Li Ling Husheng Monica Mok Siu-Kei Monica Mok Siu-Kei Bao Kimmy Tong Fei Kimmy Tong Fei younger Bao Gao Hu Gao Hu Lin Huai Xin Baiqing Xin Baiqing Cheng Zhaimei Joyce Feng Joyce Feng Ye Zhiqiu (young) Jiang Luxia Jiang Luxia Zhang Songwen Zhang Songwen Kunjue Li Kunjue Li Du Yiheng Du Yiheng Zheng Yitong Zheng Yitong Lu Lanchun Qi Ji Jiang Haomin

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Last Tycoon about?
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?
Who directed The Last Tycoon?
The Last Tycoon was directed by Wong Jing.
Who stars in The Last Tycoon?
The Last Tycoon stars Chow Yun-Fat, Huang Xiaoming, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Francis Ng Chun-Yu.
When was The Last Tycoon released?
The Last Tycoon is a 2012 drama, history film.
Where can I watch The Last Tycoon?
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