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Shanghai 1920 (1991)

Movie ★ 4.5 137 min

Drama Crime

Billy Fong, a Chinese boy working the Shanghai docks, becomes friends with Dawson Cole, the spoiled son of an American shipping tycoon. As adults, the friends become business partners. Dawson wants to run a legitimate trade, but Billy craves the power that comes with leadership among the cities gangster underground.

Leong Po-Chih Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 19, 1991
Runtime
137 min
IMDb
tt0102899
Country
Hong Kong
Language
Cantonese, English
Studio
Fully International Film Distribution Company Limited

Cast

John Lone John Lone Adrian Pasdar Adrian Pasdar Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying Eric Michael Zee Eric Michael Zee Keone Young Keone Young Billy Cohen Yeung Chong-Hon Loletta Lee Lai-Chun Loletta Lee Lai-Chun Gregory Wong Chung-Yiu Gregory Wong Chung-Yiu Lau Siu-Ming Lau Siu-Ming Wong Kam-Kong Wong Kam-Kong Kirk Wong Chi-Keung Kirk Wong Chi-Keung Wang Hui Wang Hui Roy Horan Roy Horan Natsuko Ohama Natsuko Ohama Jun Liu David Kershaw Patrick Kelly

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Frequently asked questions

What is Shanghai 1920 about?
Billy Fong, a Chinese boy working the Shanghai docks, becomes friends with Dawson Cole, the spoiled son of an American shipping tycoon. As adults, the friends become business partners. Dawson wants to run a legitimate trade, but Billy craves the power that comes with leadership among the cities gangster underground.
Who directed Shanghai 1920?
Shanghai 1920 was directed by Leong Po-Chih.
Who stars in Shanghai 1920?
Shanghai 1920 stars John Lone, Adrian Pasdar, Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying, Eric Michael Zee.
When was Shanghai 1920 released?
Shanghai 1920 is a 1991 drama, crime film.
Where can I watch Shanghai 1920?
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