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Shanghai Shanghai (1990)

Original title: 亂世兒女

1990-01-20 · 1h 27m · CN
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Little Tiger (Yuen Biao) ventures from the sticks to the big city in search of his cop brother Big Tiger (Chi-cheung Lam), an honest cop working in a corrupt system. Surmising that life in the police force was not his cup of tea, Little Tiger joins the Swallow Acrobatic Troop, which he excels in because of his kung-fu prowess. When a band of thugs from Chin Hung-yun's (Sammo Hung) group attacks the troop, Little Tiger not only handily fights them back but also infiltrates their organization to destroy them from the inside. Meanwhile, Big Tiger's old flame Mary (Anita Mui) returns from America to join the revolutionaries. Big Tiger soon finds himself torn between his love of this girl and his orders to arrest all revolutionaries.

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Sammo Hung Kam-BoSammo Hung Kam-BoMr. Chin Hung YunYuen BiaoYuen BiaoLittle TigerGeorge Lam Tsz-CheungGeorge Lam Tsz-CheungColonel Big TigerTien NiuTien NiuTing TingAnita Mui Yim-FongAnita Mui Yim-FongMary Sung Ka PeiSandy Lam San-SanSandy Lam San-SanPaoSandy LamSandy LamPaoRichard Yuen TakRichard Yuen TakTroupe memberMang HoiMang HoiHaiSam Wong Ming-SingSam Wong Ming-SingHuang MaoLo LiehLo LiehPaiKirk Wong Chi-KeungKirk Wong Chi-KeungChiang

Keywords

Martial arts

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · DramaTheme affinityMartial ArtsDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · ShortDirector preference266977Actor preference147848 · 101489 · 349552

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Frequently asked questions about Shanghai Shanghai

What is Shanghai Shanghai about?

Little Tiger (Yuen Biao) ventures from the sticks to the big city in search of his cop brother Big Tiger (Chi-cheung Lam), an honest cop working in a corrupt system. Surmising that life in the police force was not his cup of tea, Little Tiger joins the Swallow Acrobatic Troop, which he excels in because of his kung-fu prowess. When a band of thugs from Chin Hung-yun's (Sammo Hung) group attacks the troop, Little Tiger not only handily fights them back but also infiltrates their organization to destroy them from the inside. Meanwhile, Big Tiger's old flame Mary (Anita Mui) returns from America to join the revolutionaries. Big Tiger soon finds himself torn between his love of this girl and his orders to arrest all revolutionaries.

How long is Shanghai Shanghai?

Shanghai Shanghai has a runtime of 87 minutes.