Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai

7.1IMDb Score
Released:2014-01-06
Genre:Action, Crime
Duration:95 min
Country:Hong Kong, China
Director:Wong Ching-Po
Actors:Philip Ng Wan-Lung, Andy On Chi-Kit, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Michelle Hu, Jiang Luxia
Production:Klein & Shamroy, Bona International Film Group, Mega-Vision Pictures (MVP), Gala Film Distribution

Overview:

A laborer moves to Shanghai in the hope of becoming rich. But ends up using his kung fu skills to survive. Remake of The Boxer From Shantung.

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