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A Stranger in Shanghai

2019Movie1 h 13 min

77

GreatGoodWatch score

77

GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

China is tumultuous in 1921 when the famed Japanese author of "Rashōmon", Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, visits Shanghai as a correspondent. Here he encounters revolutionaries, courtesans and much more…

Good for

Friends night
Teens
Thought-provoking

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Not for scares, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by: Taku Katô
Written by: Aya Watanabe
Produced by: Maiko Itagaki

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Facts

December 28, 2019 · 1 h 13 min · Drama

Released: December 28, 2019
Runtime: 1 h 13 min
Genres: Drama
Original language: Japanese
Made in: Japan

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is A Stranger in Shanghai worth watching?"

Questions about A Stranger in Shanghai

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is A Stranger in Shanghai worth watching?

77

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 6.9).

Is A Stranger in Shanghai plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is A Stranger in Shanghai in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.