Once Upon a Time in Shanghai fingerprintRelentless energy, striking style, no humor.
Pulse-pounding and brutally violent
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History
Solid, not remarkable
Standout cinematography and editing
Pulse-pounding and brutally violent
Fast from start to finish.
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai is pulse-pounding, brutally violent, and fast-paced.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every movie. Select a row to see all of them.
The Legend that was never told.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai is included with a subscription to fuboTV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV, Plex, and Xumo Play. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 6.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence.
1 h 35 min
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai runs 1 h 35 min.
It was made in Chinese, with some cn. Produced in Hong Kong SAR China, China.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Once Upon a Time in Shanghai in 6 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 11 storytelling tropes for Once Upon a Time in Shanghai, including Beware the Nice Ones, Combat Pragmatist, Sacrificial Lamb.
6.7
