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Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

1998·Movie
1h 40min

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The protagonists are mainly Huirong, Zhaobai, and Jikan, who have studied business management in the USA and have returned to their hometown, Shanghai. Huirong and Zhaobai are engaged, and although three of them are close friends, problems arise when they find out that their opinions clash on the matter of what the objective for building a new China should be and what direction it should take.
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Is Once Upon a Time in Shanghai worth watching?

65
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Once Upon a Time in Shanghai?

1 h 40 min

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai runs 1 h 40 min.

What language is Once Upon a Time in Shanghai in?

Chinese

It was made in Chinese. Produced in China.

What tropes does Once Upon a Time in Shanghai use?

Beware the Nice OnesBittersweet EndingImpaled with Extreme PrejudiceHeroic SacrificeCombat PragmatistTsundereSacrificial LambChekhov's SkillRemake CameoMade of IronShut Up, Hannibal!

TV Tropes lists 11 storytelling tropes for Once Upon a Time in Shanghai, including Beware the Nice Ones, Bittersweet Ending, Impaled with Extreme Prejudice.