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7.1

Shanghai Triad (1995)

Shanghai triad (Yao a yao: Yao dao wai po qiao)aka
Running time: 107 min. | Genre: Drama, Crime, 1920s, 1930s, Yakuza & Triada
Shanghai Triad

Synopsis

Uncle Liu brings his cousin to Shanghai to work for 'Boss,' the leader of a powerful drug empire in the 1930's. Shuisheng, a simple country boy is awed and overwhelmed by the opulence and immense wealth he is suddenly surrounded by. He is to be the attendant of Xiao Jingbao, the new mistress of 'Boss.' While he fumbles with the demands of his new role, much intrigue is going on around him, well beyond his bewildered perception. Xiao Jingbao is having a tumultuous affair, Fat Yu is starting a gang war, and 'Boss' is beginning to suspect that one of his trusted men is not loyal.

Nominations & Awards

Academy Awards

  • Best Cinematography NOMINATED

Golden Globes Awards

  • Best Foreign Language Film NOMINATED

Cannes Film Festival

  • Golden Palm - Best Film NOMINATED

Los Angeles Film Critics Association

  • Best Cinematography WINNER

New York Film Critics Circle

  • Best Cinematography WINNER

National Board of Review

  • Best Foreign Language Film WINNER
  • Top 5 - The Best Foreign Films of the Year WINNER

Details

Original title

Shanghai triad (Yao a yao: Yao dao wai po qiao)aka

Director

Zhang Yimou

Producer

Coproducción China-Francia; Shanghai Film Studio, Alpha Films, UGC Images, La Sept Cinéma

Running time

107 min.

Screenwriter

Bi Feiyu (Novela: Li Xiao)

Music

Zhang Guangtian

Cinematography

Lu Yue

Year

1995

Country

China China

Ranking

IMDb
7.2
Unopeliculas
7.0

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