Shanghai Grand
Gangsters abound in this fast-paced, romantic crime drama set in Shanghai during WWII. Hsu Wen-Chiang, a Taiwanese patriot, is washed up on a beach near Shanghai, and his story begins there. Ting Lik, a kind beggar who is madly in love with Feng Ching-Ching, the daughter of a prominent gangster, takes him in. Ting Lik quickly ascends through the underworld ranks to become one of the city's most powerful gangsters. Hsu stays by his side the entire journey, using his own power to exact revenge on those who tried to kill him much earlier. Later in the film, the focus shifts to Feng's exploits, who had a long-ago relationship with Hsu while he was on the run in northern China. Back in the present, Hsu and Feng rekindle their romance until Hsu discovers that Feng's father is one of his enemies and murders him. Feng is going insane from grief. Ting discovers the truth and vows vengeance on Hsu.
Released: 1996-07-13