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Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

The Legend that was never told.

20147.21h 35m

Overview

A laborer moves to Shanghai in the hope of becoming rich. But ends up using his kung fu skills to survive. Remake of The Boxer From Shantung.

Directed by Wong Ching-Po
Written by Wong Jing
Produced by Wong Jing, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
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Top Cast

Philip Ng Wan-Lung

Philip Ng Wan-Lung

Ma Yongzhen

Andy On Chi-Kit

Andy On Chi-Kit

Long Qi

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Master Tie

Michelle Hu

Michelle Hu

Tie Ju

Jiang Luxia

Jiang Luxia

Tie Mei

Mao Junjie

Mao Junjie

Sheng Xiangjun

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Wang Xinghan

Niu Sanguang

Wan Chiu

Wan Chiu

Fritter

Zhao Yi

Zhao Yi

Hashimoto Hiroichi

Chen Kuan-Tai

Chen Kuan-Tai

Baldy Bai

Themes & Keywords

martial artskung fushanghai, china

About Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai is a action, crime film released in 2014 exploring themes of martial arts, kung fu, shanghai, china. Directed by Wong Ching-Po, it stars Philip Ng Wan-Lung, Andy On Chi-Kit, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo. A laborer moves to Shanghai in the hope of becoming rich. But ends up using his kung fu skills to survive. Remake of The Boxer From Shantung.

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