Shang Hai yi jiu er ling (Shanghai 1920) (Once Upon a Time in Shanghai) (1991)
John Lone, Adrian Pasdar, Fennie Yuen, Eric Michael Zee, Loletta Lee ... (see more) , Keone Young
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 gang... (read more) 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.
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Directed by:
Po-Chih Leong
Release Date: Sep 06, 1991
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Very inspired by Once Upon a Time in America. Not on the level of the Leone but still a very good old style gangster film with great production value and solid actors. Only lacking a little bit more of psychology on the main characters.
Don't believe in the poster of this movie - nothing to do with the girls. The bride didn't even has a line. But the subtle relationship between Dowson & Billy is really something ...
Weird to see Adrian Pasdar speaking Mandarin (dubbed of course). It really only works as a romantic film between his and John Lone's characters. And if you see it that way, it's quite a decent film - maybe even refreshingly different the average gay ... (read more) Weird to see Adrian Pasdar speaking Mandarin (dubbed of course). It really only works as a romantic film between his and John Lone's characters. And if you see it that way, it's quite a decent film - maybe even refreshingly different the average gay films because their relationship is not the be all and end all of the film.
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