Shanghai 1920
6.2
Billy Fong, a Chinese boy working the Shanghai docks, becomes friends with Dawson Cole, the spoiled son of an American shipping tycoon. As adults, the friends become business partners. Dawson wants to run a legitimate trade, but Billy craves the power that comes with leadership among the cities gangster underground.
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Cast
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John Lone
Known for
The Last Emperor
Rush Hour 2
Adrian Pasdar
Known for
Heroes
Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man
Po-Chih Leong
Joe Chan
Timothy R Long
Yuen-Yee Cheng
Fennie Yuen Kit-ying
Known for
Tai-Chi Master
Bullet in the Head
Walter Gregg
Michael Laughlin
Chi-kin Choi
Eric Michael Zee
Also in
Independence Day
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Chris Lee Kin-Sang
Leong Po-Chih Director · Michael Laughlin Screenplay Timothy R. Long Screenplay
United States release October 15, 1991 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Languages Cantonese, English
Production
Fully International Film Distribution Company Limited
Production
China Film Co-Production Corporation
Production
Fu Ngai Film Production Ltd.
Production
Shanghai Film Studio
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
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Languages
Original title
上海1920
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Cantonese · English
Release dates
Canada · September 6, 1991
Toronto Film Festival
United States · October 15, 1991
Chicago International Film Festival
Hong Kong SAR China · December 19, 1991
Theatrical
Germany
September 17, 1992
Italy
October 1, 1991 · MIFED
Japan
March 14, 1992
South Korea
February 1, 1992
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