CinemaOSMovie · 1986 · 1h 37m · PG-13
Shanghai Surprise

A romantic adventure for the dangerous at heart.

43%(108)IMDbRomanceAdventureCrimeComedy

Glendon Wasey is a fortune hunter looking for a fast track out of China. Gloria Tatlock is a missionary nurse seeking the curing powers of opium for her patients. Fate sets them on a hectic, exotic, and even romantic quest for stolen drugs. But they are up against every thug and smuggler in Shangai.

Directed byJim Goddard

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
EN
Released
August 29, 1986
Budget
$17,000,000
Revenue
$2,315,683
Studios
Handmade FilmsThe Vista Organization

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Shanghai Surprise (1986) - Original Trailer

Shanghai Surprise (1986) - Original Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Glendon Wasey

Madonna

Madonna

Gloria Tatlock

Paul Freeman

Paul Freeman

Walter Faraday

Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffiths

Willie Tuttle

Clyde Kusatsu

Clyde Kusatsu

Joe Go

Philip Sayer

Philip Sayer

Justin Kronk

Lim Kay Tong

Lim Kay Tong

Mei Gan

Victor Wong

Victor Wong

Ho Chong

Professor Toru Tanaka

Professor Toru Tanaka

Yamagani San

Michael Aldridge

Michael Aldridge

Mr. Burns

Creative team
Directed by
Jim Goddard
Written by
John Kohn
Robert Bentley
Produced by
John Kohn

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