Shanghai

Where to Watch Shanghai (2010) (Legally)

In a world filled with secrets, solving a mystery can be murder.
Jun 10, 2010 CN 105 min MA 15+
6.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
192 votes
Where can I watch “Shanghai” legally?
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (2010), without spoilers.

Genre-wise, it leans into Drama, Thriller, Mystery, with a runtime around 105 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 6.1/10 from about 192 votes.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

shanghai, china, world war ii, film noir, female spy, american abroad, pacific theater, nazi collaborationism, spy thriller, japanese occupation of china, war against fascism, international espionage, chinese resistance

Official trailer

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Plot

An American man returns to a corrupt, Japanese-occupied Shanghai four months before Pearl Harbor and discovers his friend has been killed. While he unravels the mysteries of the death, he falls in love and discovers a much larger secret that his own government is hiding.

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Main cast

John Cusack
as Paul Soames
Gong Li
as Anna Lan-Ting
Chow Yun-Fat
as Anthony Lan-Ting
Ken Watanabe
as Tanaka
David Morse
as Richard Astor
Franka Potente
as Leni Müller
Hugh Bonneville
as Ben Sanger
Race Wong
as Cabaret performer