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    The Face of Fu Manchu 1965 POSTER

    The Face of Fu Manchu

    1965

    English

    5.8

    7

    80%

    30%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    dr. fu manchu

    fu manchu

    scotland yard

    shanghai, china

    Thriller

    Don Sharp Don Sharp Director Howard Marion-Crawford Howard Marion-Crawford as Dr. Petrie Ric Young Ric Young as Grand Lama Jim Norton Jim Norton as Mathius James Robertson Justice James Robertson Justice as Sir Charles
    Grisly strangulations in London alert Nayland Smith of Scotland Yard to the possibility that fiendish Fu Manchu may not after all be dead, even though Smith witnessed his execution. A killer spray made from Tibetan berries seems to be involved and clues keep leading back to the Thames.
    Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life 2003 POSTER

    Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

    2003

    English

    5.5

    87

    24%

    44%

    Action

    Adventure

    biological weapon

    Fantasy

    helicopter

    kenia

    medallion

    shanghai, china

    treasure

    Jan de Bont Jan de Bont Director Ciarán Hinds Ciarán Hinds as Jonathan Reiss Angelina Jolie Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft Graham McTavish Graham McTavish as Submarine Captain Gerard Butler Gerard Butler as Terry Sheridan
    Off the coast of the volcanic island of Santorini, the intrepid archaeologist Lara Croft makes the unexpected discovery of a pulsating golden orb able to guide its holder to the mythical Pandora's Box. As the legendary artifact contains ancient mysteries of unfathomable power - said to contain one of the deadliest plagues on Earth, Lara is tasked by MI6 to make sure it doesn't fall into the wrong hands. With the aid of former Marine turned mercenary Terry Sheridan, she travels the world in pursuit of the precious item in a race against time; she must beat the unscrupulous Nobel Prize-winning scientist turned bioterrorist, Jonathan Reiss, to it.
    Shanghai Express 1932 POSTER

    Shanghai Express

    1932

    English

    7.3

    15

    96%

    79%

    Action

    Adventure

    china

    Drama

    ex-lover

    Film-Noir

    prostitute

    rape

    rebel

    Romance

    shanghai, china

    Thriller

    Josef von Sternberg Josef von Sternberg Director Warner Oland Warner Oland as Henry Chang Forrester Harvey Forrester Harvey as Peiping Ticket Agent Marlene Dietrich Marlene Dietrich as Shanghai Lily Bess Flowers Bess Flowers as Undetermined Secondary Role
    A beautiful temptress re-kindles an old romance while trying to escape her past during a tension-packed train journey.
    Shanghai Triad 1995 POSTER

    Shanghai Triad

    1995

    Chinese

    7.1

    10

    90%

    71%

    Action

    chinese mafia

    coming of age

    Crime

    criminal underworld

    Drama

    drug lord

    History

    mistress

    Romance

    shanghai, china

    Thriller

    Yimou Zhang Yimou Zhang Director Lian Shuliang Lian Shuliang as Shu Chen Shu Chen as Shi Ye Chun Sun Chun Sun as Song, Tang's No. 2 Li Gong Li Gong as Xiao Jingbao
    Shanghai, China, 1930. When young Shuisheng arrives from the countryside, his uncle Liushu puts him at the service of Bijou, the mistress of Laoda, supreme boss of the Tang Triad, constantly threatened by his enemies, both those he knows and those lurking in the shadows.
    Shanghai Surprise 1986 POSTER

    Shanghai Surprise

    1986

    English

    3.3

    8

    20%

    15%

    Adventure

    american abroad

    china

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    Romance

    shanghai, china

    Jim Goddard Jim Goddard Director Sean Penn Sean Penn as Glendon Wasey George Harrison George Harrison as Nightclub Singer Philip Tan Philip Tan as Ship's Officer Richard Griffiths Richard Griffiths as Willie Tuttle
    Glendon Wasey is a fortune hunter looking for a fast track out of China. Gloria Tatlock is a missionary nurse seeking the curing powers of opium for her patients. Fate sets them on a hectic, exotic, and even romantic quest for stolen drugs. But they are up against every thug and smuggler in Shangai.
    Miraculous: A New Cycle Miraculous World: Shanghai, The Legend of Ladydragon 2021 POSTER

    Miraculous: A New Cycle Miraculous World: Shanghai, The Legend of Ladydragon

    2021

    French

    7.3

    27

    Action

    Adventure

    Animation

    Comedy

    Family

    Fantasy

    Romance

    shanghai, china

    superhero

    Thomas Astruc Thomas Astruc Director Rebecca Shoichet Rebecca Shoichet as Fei Wu / Renren / Ladydragon / Ladybear / Ladymantis / Ladysnake / Ladymonkey / Ladyeagle / Ladyhorse / Ladytiger Ben Diskin Ben Diskin as Nooroo Max Mittelman Max Mittelman as Plagg Philece Sampler Philece Sampler as Sabine Cheng
    Code 46 2003 POSTER

    Code 46

    2003

    English

    6.1

    16

    52%

    58%

    Action

    Drama

    dystopia

    future

    insurance salesman

    Romance

    Sci-Fi

    seattle, usa

    seattle, washington

    shanghai, china

    Thriller

    Michael Winterbottom Michael Winterbottom Director Essie Davis Essie Davis as Doctor Benedict Wong Benedict Wong as Medic Tim Robbins Tim Robbins as William Geld Kristin Scott Thomas Kristin Scott Thomas as Williams's wife
    In a dystopian future, insurance fraud investigator William Gold arrives in Shanghai to investigate a forgery ring for "papelles", futuristic passports that record people's identities and genetics. Gold falls for Maria Gonzalez, the woman in charge of the forgeries. After a passionate affair, Gold returns home, having named a coworker as the culprit. But when one of Gonzalez's customers is found dead, Gold is sent back to Shanghai to complete the investigation.
    Suzhou River 2000 POSTER

    Suzhou River

    2000

    Chinese

    7.4

    12

    91%

    83%

    Action

    city portrait

    Drama

    kidnapping

    mermaid

    river

    Romance

    shanghai, china

    vodka

    Ye Lou Ye Lou Director Anlian Yao Anlian Yao as Boss Xun Zhou Xun Zhou as Meimei / Moudan Zhang Ming Fang Zhang Ming Fang as Narrator Nai An Nai An as Xiao Hong
    After getting out of prison, small-time crook Mardar stumbles upon a woman who looks exactly like his long-lost lover, who he attempted to kidnap 3 years ago.
    Once Upon a Time in Shanghai 2014 POSTER

    Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

    2014

    Chinese

    6.7

    4

    73%

    73%

    Action

    Crime

    kung fu

    martial arts

    shanghai, china

    Ching-Po Wong Ching-Po Wong Director Cheung-Yan Yuen Cheung-Yan Yuen as Laughing Buddha Andy On Andy On as Long Qi Sammo Kam-Bo Hung Sammo Kam-Bo Hung as Master Tie Michelle Hu Michelle Hu as Tie Ju
    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.
    Phantom of the Theatre 2016 POSTER

    Phantom of the Theatre

    2016

    Chinese

    5.2

    5

    50%

    31%

    acrobats

    director

    Drama

    Fantasy

    film in film

    Horror

    Mystery

    Romance

    shanghai, china

    Thriller

    Wai-Man Yip Wai-Man Yip Director Simon Yam Simon Yam as Gu Ming Shan Ching Li Ching Li as Master of Ceremony Ruby Lin Ruby Lin as Meng Si Fan / Kong Jin / Kong Lan Jing Li Jing Li as (uncredited)
    A haunted theatre, filled with the vengeful spirits of a tragically-trapped performance troupe murdered in a fire 13 years ago, waits for the once-grand palatial playhouse to re-open with a new show - and bring in new victims.
    The Lady from Shanghai 1947 POSTER

    The Lady from Shanghai

    1947

    English

    7.5

    39

    Action

    aquarium

    court

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    Mystery

    new york city

    noir

    san francisco, california

    shanghai, china

    Thriller

    Orson Welles Orson Welles Director Everett Sloane Everett Sloane as Arthur Bannister John Elliott John Elliott as Court Clerk Errol Flynn Errol Flynn as Man in Background Outside of Cantina Ted de Corsia Ted de Corsia as Sidney Broome
    A romantic drifter gets caught between a corrupt tycoon and his voluptuous wife.
    Shanghai Blues 1984 POSTER

    Shanghai Blues

    1984

    Cn

    7.0

    5

    64%

    64%

    1940s

    Comedy

    Romance

    screwball comedy

    shanghai, china

    Hark Tsui Hark Tsui Director Ken Boyle Ken Boyle as Rude Caucasian Sylvia Chang Sylvia Chang as Shu-Shu Sally Yeh Sally Yeh as Stool Kenny Bee Kenny Bee as Tung Kwok-Man
    In 1937 Shanghai, a soon-to-depart soldier meets a young woman under a bridge during a Japanese air raid. They vow to meet after the war ends, but they don't know each other's name or face. Ten years later, the young woman, a nightclub singer, takes in a naive girl fresh from the country. The country girl falls in love with the would-be song-writer upstairs who, unbeknownst to the singer, is none other than the soldier from the bridge.
    Drifting 1923 POSTER

    Drifting

    1923

    English

    6.6

    1

    based on play or musical

    chinese

    Drama

    drug smuggling

    opium

    shanghai, china

    unrequited love

    Tod Browning Tod Browning Director Priscilla Dean Priscilla Dean as Cassie Cook / Lucille Preston Wallace Beery Wallace Beery as Jules Repin Edna Tichenor Edna Tichenor as Molly Norton Anna May Wong Anna May Wong as Rose Li
    In Shanghai, an American girl who helps runs an opium ring meets an American agent disguised as a mining engineer. The two fall in love, and she has to determine where her loyalties lie.
    The Painted Veil 2006 POSTER

    The Painted Veil

    2006

    English

    7.4

    33

    74%

    85%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    china

    cholera

    Drama

    infidelity

    nun

    Romance

    shanghai, china

    John Curran John Curran Director Liev Schreiber Liev Schreiber as Charlie Townsend Naomi Watts Naomi Watts as Kitty Fane Sally Hawkins Sally Hawkins as Mary Edward Norton Edward Norton as Walter Fane
    A British medical doctor fights a cholera outbreak in a small Chinese village, while also being trapped at home in a loveless marriage to an unfaithful wife.
    Lust, Caution 2007 POSTER

    Lust, Caution

    2007

    Chinese

    7.5

    59

    73%

    84%

    Action

    age-gap relationship

    cheating

    china

    Drama

    History

    Romance

    secret love

    sexual obsession

    shanghai, china

    Thriller

    War

    Ang Lee Ang Lee Director Anupam Kher Anupam Kher as Khalid Saiduddin Leehom Wang Leehom Wang as Kuang Yu Min Joan Chen Joan Chen as Mrs. Yee Tony Chiu Wai Leung Tony Chiu Wai Leung as Mr. Yee
    During World War II, a secret agent must seduce and assassinate an official who works for the Japanese puppet government in Shanghai.
    Fearless 2006 POSTER

    Fearless

    2006

    Chinese

    7.6

    54

    73%

    86%

    Action

    based on a true story

    Biography

    blindness and impaired vision

    Drama

    friendship

    kung fu

    martial arts

    shanghai, china

    Sport

    Ronny Yu Ronny Yu Director Nathan Jones Nathan Jones as Hercules O'Brien Jet Li Jet Li as Huo Yuanjia Michelle Yeoh Michelle Yeoh as Miss Yang Anthony De Longis Anthony De Longis as Spanish Swordman
    After going through a series of tragic events in his life, martial arts master Huo Yuanjia returns to Tianjin and must fight four international soldiers, in order to safeguard his nation's pride.
    The Age of Shadows 2016 POSTER

    The Age of Shadows

    2016

    Korean

    7.1

    102

    100%

    72%

    1920s

    Action

    Drama

    History

    independence movement

    japan

    japanese occupation of korea

    korean resistance

    shanghai, china

    Thriller

    War

    Jee-woon Kim Jee-woon Kim Director Shingo Tsurumi Shingo Tsurumi as Higashi Byung-hun Lee Byung-hun Lee as Jung Chae-San Yoo Gong Yoo Gong as Kim Woo-Jin Kang-ho Song Kang-ho Song as Lee Jung-Chool
    Set in the late 1920s, The Age of Shadows follows the cat-and-mouse game that unfolds between a group of resistance fighters trying to bring in explosives from Shanghai to destroy key Japanese facilities in Seoul, and Japanese agents trying to stop them.
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