Lord of Shanghai

Lord of Shanghai

Lord of Shanghai

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Lord of Shanghai

2017

1h 51m

4.9(11 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

A lowly brothel maid captures the attention of Shanghai triad leaders, pulling her into a brutal war where she learns to rise above the odds in order to survive.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Shanghai Film Group

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

胡军

Shang Lixiong

Acting

余男

Cassia

Acting

鳳小岳

Yu Qiyang

鳳小岳

Acting

秦昊

Huang Peiyu

Acting

刘佩琦

Commander Song Shoujiu

刘佩琦

Acting

Bai Ling

Madame Xin

Bai Ling

Acting

何賽飛

Sister Jin

何賽飛

Acting

Purba Rgyal

General Lu's Son

Purba Rgyal

Acting

Johann Urb

Jensen

Johann Urb

Acting

多布杰

Unknown Role

多布杰

Acting

Cao Kefan

Counselor

Cao Kefan

Acting

徐冬冬

Unknown Role

徐冬冬

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