Summary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+13)
Critics 84Audiences 71GoodWatch 70
Tomatometer90%
Metascore77
Letterboxd · 5 K ratings3.6/5
IMDb7.1
Audience score71%
Running time
1 h 48 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109108Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
1995
September 14, 1995
31 years ago
Genres
DramaCrimeLanguage
Chinese
Original language
Made in
China
France
Academy Awards1996
- Cinematography1996Nominated
Golden Globe Awards1996
- Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language1996Nominated
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 5 moreDirecting · 2
- Zhang Yimou Director
- Wang Min Assistant Director
Writing · 2
Production · 6
- Wang Wei Executive Producer
- Zhu Yongde Executive Producer
- Wu Yigong Producer
- Yves Marmion Producer
- Jean-Louis Piel Producer
- Zhang Jianmin Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Lü Yue Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Du Yuan Editor
Sound · 2
- Guangtian Zhang Original Music Composer
- Tao Jing Sound Director
Art · 3
- Cao Juiping Production Design
- Xin Minghuang Art Direction
- Ma Yongming Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 6
- Li Quan Hairstylist
- Yu Yang Makeup Artist
- Cai Xiaoling Hairstylist
- Anne Brault Costume Designer
- Tong Huamiao Costume Designer
- Mi Zide Makeup Artist
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