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The Shanghai Mafia

The Shanghai Mafia

19896.01h 36m
Directed by Nilson Kin-man Cheung
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Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai

Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai

高健

Sean Lau Ching-wan

Sean Lau Ching-wan

唐虎

Frankie Lam

Frankie Lam

胡勇

Lau Siu-Ming

Lau Siu-Ming

江爷

Betty Mak Chui-Han

Betty Mak Chui-Han

唐凤

Ching-Ching Yiu

Ching-Ching Yiu

Aaron Kwok

Aaron Kwok

郑阿九

About The Shanghai Mafia

The Shanghai Mafia is a drama film released in 1989. Directed by Nilson Kin-man Cheung, it stars Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai, Sean Lau Ching-wan, Frankie Lam.

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