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Shanghai Kiss

Shanghai Kiss

20075.91h 46m

Overview

Liam Liu unwittingly gets involved with a high school girl. He suddenly has to go to China after learning from his father that he has inherited his grandmother's home in Shanghai. He's not very appreciative of his Chinese roots, and at first, only wants to sell the house and get back to the U.S. as fast as possible. He gets a taste of the Chinese culture and ends up having some big decisions to make.

Directed by David Ren
Written by David Ren
Produced by Kip Konwiser
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Top Cast

Ken Leung

Ken Leung

Liam Liu

Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere

Adelaide Bourbon

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Kathleen Lancaster

Georgia

Joel David Moore

Joel David Moore

Joe Silverman

Summer Altice

Summer Altice

Virginia

James Hong

James Hong

Mark Liu

Kelly Hu

Kelly Hu

Micki Yang

Lorna Scott

Lorna Scott

Casting Director

Spencer Redford

Spencer Redford

Jessica / Cute Blonde

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Steve Connell

Casting Director (voice)

Themes & Keywords

drawingneon lightlotaybrothel madam

About Shanghai Kiss

Shanghai Kiss is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2007 exploring themes of drawing, neon light, lotay, brothel madam. Directed by David Ren, it stars Ken Leung, Hayden Panettiere, Kathleen Lancaster. Liam Liu unwittingly gets involved with a high school girl. He suddenly has to go to China after learning from his father that he has inherited his grandmother's home in Shanghai. He's not very appreciative of his Chinese roots, and at first, only wants to sell the house and get back to the U.S. as fast as possible. He gets a taste of the Chinese culture and ends up having some big decisions to make.

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